Active Listings
152
⇧ 16% vs 131 last year
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Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The HILLSBOROUGH, NC real estate market (27278) currently shows 152 active listings, with 48 pending sales. Homes are averaging 67 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 21 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 67 days on market compared to 55 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 0.5% year-over-year, from $484,450 to $481,890.
Population: 28,048 · Density: 104.4/mi² · Median household income: $94,525
Typical home value: $350,141 · Homeownership: 78.5%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27278 | Hillsborough, NC 27278 | 0.0 mi | 101 | $69,571,830 | $501,080 | $688,830 |
| 27705 | Durham, NC 27705 | 7.3 mi | 134 | $74,620,848 | $478,000 | $556,872 |
| 27231 | Cedar Grove, NC 27231 | 9.4 mi | 10 | $7,019,170 | $648,500 | $701,917 |
| 27302 | Mebane, NC 27302 | 10.5 mi | 192 | $85,732,032 | $405,000 | $446,521 |
| 27541 | Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 | 12.1 mi | 4 | $1,991,132 | $479,000 | $497,783 |
| 27701 | Durham, NC 27701 | 12.2 mi | 118 | $73,869,770 | $460,500 | $626,015 |
| 27503 | Bahama, NC 27503 | 12.7 mi | 7 | $4,799,060 | $699,900 | $685,580 |
| 27704 | Durham, NC 27704 | 14.7 mi | 185 | $67,665,970 | $329,950 | $365,762 |
| 27572 | Rougemont, NC 27572 | 16.1 mi | 16 | $9,753,360 | $498,200 | $609,585 |
| 27253 | Graham, NC 27253 | 16.8 mi | 177 | $70,793,274 | $386,996 | $399,962 |
| 27517 | Chapel Hill, NC 27517 | 17.1 mi | 121 | $117,876,143 | $827,500 | $974,183 |
| 27703 | Durham, NC 27703 | 18.0 mi | 440 | $194,054,080 | $404,033 | $441,032 |
| 27581 | Stem, NC 27581 | 21.3 mi | 21 | $8,449,581 | $376,843 | $402,361 |
As of September 2026, there are 152 active listings in HILLSBOROUGH, NC (zip code 27278), compared to 131 the prior year.
The median listing price in HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278 is $481,890 as of September 2026, a 0.5% decrease from $484,450 the prior year.
Homes in HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278 spend an average of 67 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 55 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 21 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 67 days on market compared to 55 days last year.
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