Active Listings
220
⇧ 37.5% vs 160 last year
The Downs
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The CHAPEL HILL, NC real estate market (27517) currently shows 220 active listings, with 52 pending sales. Homes are averaging 58 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 60 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 58 days on market compared to 53 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 0.3% year-over-year, from $801,500 to $799,400.
Population: 27,761 · Density: 233.0/mi² · Median household income: $117,757
Typical home value: $535,873 · Homeownership: 66.9%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27517 | Chapel Hill, NC 27517 | 0.0 mi | 121 | $117,876,143 | $827,500 | $974,183 |
| 27713 | Durham, NC 27713 | 6.0 mi | 183 | $112,543,353 | $408,500 | $614,991 |
| 27516 | Chapel Hill, NC 27516 | 8.2 mi | 151 | $120,721,329 | $662,500 | $799,479 |
| 27514 | Chapel Hill, NC 27514 | 8.6 mi | 75 | $54,284,100 | $505,000 | $723,788 |
| 27502 | Apex, NC 27502 | 11.0 mi | 179 | $113,193,514 | $537,500 | $632,366 |
| 27560 | Morrisville, NC 27560 | 11.6 mi | 66 | $38,321,382 | $495,000 | $580,627 |
| 27701 | Durham, NC 27701 | 13.0 mi | 118 | $73,869,770 | $460,500 | $626,015 |
| 27562 | New Hill, NC 27562 | 14.3 mi | 42 | $48,446,202 | $742,500 | $1,153,481 |
| 27703 | Durham, NC 27703 | 15.1 mi | 440 | $194,054,080 | $404,033 | $441,032 |
| 27559 | Moncure, NC 27559 | 15.2 mi | 9 | $6,198,939 | $430,000 | $688,771 |
| 27539 | Apex, NC 27539 | 16.9 mi | 118 | $79,761,982 | $606,933 | $675,949 |
| 27340 | Saxapahaw, NC 27340 | 17.1 mi | 3 | $1,835,250 | $611,750 | $611,750 |
| 27704 | Durham, NC 27704 | 17.7 mi | 185 | $67,665,970 | $329,950 | $365,762 |
As of September 2026, there are 220 active listings in CHAPEL HILL, NC (zip code 27517), compared to 160 the prior year.
The median listing price in CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517 is $799,400 as of September 2026, a 0.3% decrease from $801,500 the prior year.
Homes in CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517 spend an average of 58 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 53 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 60 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 58 days on market compared to 53 days last year.
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