Durham County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · score computed October 2026
What is Durham County, NC’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Durham County, NC in its market cycle?
Durham County, NC is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Durham County, NC?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Durham County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $419K | ▼ -5.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 53 days | ▲ +23.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.4 | ▲ +12.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,543 | ▲ +18.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 349 | ▲ +3.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $210 | ▼ -7.5% | Redfin |
How has Durham County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Durham County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Durham County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Durham County, NC?
The median sale price in Durham County, NC is $419K, having fallen 5.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Durham County, NC?
Durham County, NC scores 10 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Durham County, NC's Alpha Score?
Durham County, NC's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (97/100) and its weakest is Affordability (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Durham County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.