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County Overview

Orange County, NC

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

Market Analysis

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

The Orange County, NC real estate market currently shows 647 active listings, with 248 pending sales. Homes are averaging 34 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 124 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

The median listing price has risen 13.6% year-over-year, from $518,745 to $589,250.

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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, 27516, 27599

The Cedars: 27510

Cedar Grove: 27231

Downtown: 27515

Efland: 27243

Hillsborough: 27278

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
647
⇧ 23.7% vs 523 last year
Pending
248
38% pending ratio
Median Price
$589,250
⇧ 13.6% vs $518,745 last year
Average Price
$794,650
⇧ 4.2% vs $762,793 last year
Days on Market
34
vs 34 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$280
⇩ 1.4% vs $284/sqft last year
Median Home Size
2,173 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇧ 0.3% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 59.3%
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 %