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Home / Explore / Durham, NC

North Carolina · CITY & NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

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Durham.

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The housing picture

2020–2024 American Community Survey · Durham city, North Carolina

Median owner-occupied home value

$392,800± $6,855 margin of error

Estimated by homeowners; not a current sale price.

Median monthly gross rent

$1,508± $31 margin of error

Contract rent plus applicable utility and fuel costs.

Population

291,467± 190 margin of error

Residents within the Census place boundary.

Housing units

136,837± 678 margin of error

Occupied and vacant housing units.

Occupied housing units

126,550± 1,055 margin of error

Homes occupied by owners or renters.

Owner-occupied housing units

66,203± 1,216 margin of error

Occupied homes in which the owner lives.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year ↗. Retrieved Sep 28, 2026. Place ID: 3719000. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars. Survey estimates describe a period, not a live housing market.

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2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars; published margins of error use a 90% confidence level. These downloadable source tables cover all Census geographies.

  • Home value · B25077 ↗
  • Gross rent · B25064 ↗
  • Population · B01003 ↗
  • Housing units · B25001 ↗
  • Occupied housing and tenure · B25003 ↗

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Explore Durham, one address at a time.

Local resources reviewed Sep 27, 2026.

Separate current map layers from proposed changes

Durham Maps covers property boundaries, zoning, historic resources, streams and floodplains. The separate Rezoning Explorer tracks active zoning and annexation applications, helping you investigate nearby proposals without confusing an application with an adopted change.

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Check whether a Durham ordinance document is adopted or a draft

Durham's Unified Development Ordinance page links its adopted ordinance separately from work on a new UDO. Follow the adopted-version link for current questions, and use the draft project to learn about proposed changes still being developed.

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Questions about Durham

Where can I follow a proposed Durham rezoning or annexation?

The city's Mapping Resources page links the Durham Rezoning Explorer, which describes active zoning and annexation applications. Review the specific application's status and materials; its appearance in the explorer does not mean the proposal has been approved.

Source: durhamnc.gov ↗

What is the median home value in Durham?

The 2020–2024 ACS estimate for the median value of owner-occupied homes in Durham is $392,800 in 2024 dollars. This describes owner-reported values over a five-year period. For a purchase or sale today, request recent comparable transactions for the specific neighborhood and property type.

What is the median rent in Durham?

The 2020–2024 ACS median monthly gross rent for Durham is $1,508 in 2024 dollars. Gross rent includes contract rent and applicable utility and fuel costs. It is a historical survey estimate, not today's asking rent or a quote for an individual property.

Does this describe a specific neighborhood?

These figures cover Durham city, North Carolina. City boundaries, ZIP codes, school attendance areas, and named neighborhoods can differ. Use a property's address to check the details that matter to you; a city-wide median will not describe every block or home.

How can I compare Durham with another place?

Use the city comparison to view figures from the same ACS release side by side. Then compare current property choices, your actual commute, and address-specific conditions. Differences between survey estimates can fall within their margins of error; the comparison does not rank which place is best.

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