Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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Will your home sell in today's cooling Durham-Chapel Hill market?
Sold Score™ analyzes 40+ local data points to estimate your home's probability of sale in the next 60 days across Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
The Durham-Chapel Hill market is experiencing a cooling trend, primarily indicated by a pending ratio of 0.44. This absorption rate, coupled with a 15.5% year-over-year increase in active listings, suggests a shift in market dynamics. Median listing prices have also seen a modest decline of 1.9% year-over-year.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Jul 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the Durham-Chapel Hill market right now.
Inventory levels have expanded significantly, with active listings rising 15.5% over the past year. While new listings have also increased by 7.8% year-over-year, the absorption of available properties has slowed, reflected in the pending ratio of 0.44. Median days on market have extended by 5.2% year-over-year to 61 days, suggesting properties are taking longer to move from listing to contract. Median listing prices have contracted by 1.9% year-over-year, alongside a 1.8% year-over-year decline in median price per square foot.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
With the pending ratio at 0.44 and inventory levels demonstrating substantial year-over-year growth, the market indicates a reduced sense of urgency for acquisitions. Buyers may find increased opportunity for price discipline, as properties are spending more time on the market. Negotiating leverage is shifting as the pace of transactions decelerates amidst expanding supply.
The average listing price of $666,053 is notably higher than the median listing price of $470,000, creating a spread that warrants observation. However, the average price has declined by 0.8% year-over-year, which could indicate some softening at the higher price points. Median price per square foot has also seen a year-over-year decline of 1.8%.
2,194 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 772 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +0.5% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -1.8% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC? Inventory is up 16% from last year.
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 44%
- Median Days on Market
- 61 days
- Inventory YoY
- +16%
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
27703
durham
$401K
364 active · 58 DOM
27713
durham
$440K
169 active · 52 DOM
27707
durham
$475K
153 active · 72 DOM
27704
durham
$340K
139 active · 60 DOM
27701
durham
$495K
120 active · 84 DOM
27705
durham
$435K
110 active · 65 DOM
27712
durham
$482K
71 active · 69 DOM
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