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Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The DURHAM, NC real estate market (27701) currently shows 149 active listings, with 30 pending sales. Homes are averaging 82 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 50 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 82 days on market compared to 58 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 10.8% year-over-year, from $546,225 to $487,450.
Population: 24,380 · Density: 1,793.2/mi² · Median household income: $61,475
Typical home value: $414,143 · Homeownership: 29.6%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27701 | Durham, NC 27701 | 0.0 mi | 118 | $73,869,770 | $460,500 | $626,015 |
| 27704 | Durham, NC 27704 | 4.8 mi | 185 | $67,665,970 | $329,950 | $365,762 |
| 27703 | Durham, NC 27703 | 5.8 mi | 440 | $194,054,080 | $404,033 | $441,032 |
| 27713 | Durham, NC 27713 | 8.2 mi | 183 | $112,543,353 | $408,500 | $614,991 |
| 27617 | Raleigh, NC 27617 | 9.5 mi | 89 | $40,669,173 | $427,500 | $456,957 |
| 27503 | Bahama, NC 27503 | 11.1 mi | 7 | $4,799,060 | $699,900 | $685,580 |
| 27613 | Raleigh, NC 27613 | 11.6 mi | 99 | $90,027,432 | $607,500 | $909,368 |
| 27278 | Hillsborough, NC 27278 | 12.2 mi | 101 | $69,571,830 | $501,080 | $688,830 |
| 27519 | Cary, NC 27519 | 13.2 mi | 179 | $133,837,047 | $602,250 | $747,693 |
| 27513 | Cary, NC 27513 | 14.6 mi | 92 | $60,218,416 | $499,000 | $654,548 |
| 27516 | Chapel Hill, NC 27516 | 15.4 mi | 151 | $120,721,329 | $662,500 | $799,479 |
| 27614 | Raleigh, NC 27614 | 16.0 mi | 158 | $189,471,388 | $622,500 | $1,199,186 |
| 27615 | Raleigh, NC 27615 | 16.3 mi | 138 | $168,439,902 | $577,450 | $1,220,579 |
As of September 2026, there are 149 active listings in DURHAM, NC (zip code 27701), compared to 199 the prior year.
The median listing price in DURHAM, NC 27701 is $487,450 as of September 2026, a 10.8% decrease from $546,225 the prior year.
Homes in DURHAM, NC 27701 spend an average of 82 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 58 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, DURHAM, NC 27701 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 50 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 82 days on market compared to 58 days last year.
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