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County Overview

Orange County, NC

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Orange County, NC real estate market currently shows 425 active listings, with 150 pending sales. Homes are averaging 67 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 92 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 67 days on market compared to 70 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 5.5% year-over-year, from $479,850 to $506,250.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 126,367  ·  Density: 442.7/mi²  ·  Median household income: $90,653

Typical home value: $440,378  ·  Homeownership: 64%

Included Areas

Chapel Hill: 27514, 27515, 27516, 27599

Carrboro: 27510

Cedar Grove: 27231

Efland: 27243

Hillsborough: 27278

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
425
⇧ 27.6% vs 333 last year
Pending
150
35% pending ratio
Median Price
$506,250
⇧ 5.5% vs $479,850 last year
Average Price
$700,065
⇩ 1.1% vs $708,171 last year
Days on Market
67
⇩ 4.3% vs 70 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$273
⇩ 1.8% vs $278/sqft last year
Median Home Size
2,069 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇩ 30% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %