The Durham housing market is very competitive. Homes in Durham receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 16 days. The median sale price of a home in Durham was $425K last month, up 7.7% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Durham is $231, up 4.1% since last year.
In March 2024, Durham home prices were up 7.7% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $425K. On average, homes in Durham sell after 16 days on the market compared to 41 days last year. There were 285 homes sold in March this year, down from 330 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$425,000
+7.7% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Durham, NC
$425,000
+7.7%
United States
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How hot is the Durham housing market?
Durham is very competitive. Homes sell in 17 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 17 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 5 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Home offer insights for Durham
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Durham
This area's enrollment policy is not based solely on geography. Please check the school district website for more information.
GreatSchools Rating
10/10
Pearsontown Elementary
Public • PreK-5
816
Students
24 reviews
8/10
Easley Elementary
Public • K-5
503
Students
15 reviews
7/10
George Watts Elementary
Public • PreK-5 • Choice school
392
Students
4 reviews
7/10
Southwest Elementary
Public • PreK-5
614
Students
40 reviews
7/10
R N Harris Elementary
Public • PreK-5 • Choice school
343
Students
4 reviews
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34 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Durham housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Durham.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Moderate
9% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Durham has a moderate risk of flooding. 6,453 properties in Durham are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 9% of all properties in Durham. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
73% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Durham has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 70,610 properties in Durham that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 73% of all properties in Durham.
100% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Durham has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Durham is most at risk from hurricanes. 95,930 properties in Durham have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 84 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 97 mph.