Durham County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of May 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.
Where is Durham County, NC in its market cycle?
Durham County, NC is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Durham County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $428K | ▼ -1.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 31 days | ▲ +24% |
| Months of Supply | 2.7 | ▲ +3.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,341 | ▲ +16.3% |
| Homes Sold | 504 | ▲ +12.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $225 | ▼ -4.8% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.6% | ▼ -0.8% |
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?
As of May 2026, Durham County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $428K, having fallen 1.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Durham County, NC?
Durham County, NC scores 11 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 Economic Strength (82/100) and its weakest is Affordability (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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