Durham, NC Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Durham, NC.
Average buy price
$232.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.68 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$425,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,800
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 6.6% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 41.1% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Durham
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | Buy | single-family home | $271.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $840,100 | Hope Valley 27707 |
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | single-family home | $1.89 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $3,591 | Forest Hills 27707 |
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | townhouse | $1.56 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $2,340 | American Village 27705 |
| 2026-06-27 | Buy | townhouse | $252.00 / sqft | 1,825 sqft | $459,900 | Southpoint 27713 |
| 2026-06-26 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.21 / sqft | 820 sqft | $1,812 | Research Triangle Park 27703 |
| 2026-06-25 | Buy | single-family home | $224.00 / sqft | 3,400 sqft | $761,600 | Treyburn 27712 |
| 2026-06-25 | Buy | condo | $260.00 / sqft | 1,025 sqft | $266,500 | Research Triangle Park 27703 |
| 2026-06-24 | Rent | apartment | $1.82 / sqft | 735 sqft | $1,338 | Hayti 27701 |
| 2026-06-24 | Rent | apartment | $2.05 / sqft | 690 sqft | $1,415 | Brightleaf 27703 |
| 2026-06-22 | Rent | apartment | $2.39 / sqft | 710 sqft | $1,697 | Ninth Street 27705 |
| 2026-06-21 | Rent | townhouse | $1.54 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $2,233 | Woodcroft 27713 |
| 2026-06-19 | Buy | townhouse | $285.00 / sqft | 1,240 sqft | $353,400 | Cleveland-Holloway 27701 |
| 2026-06-19 | Buy | single-family home | $365.00 / sqft | 2,950 sqft | $1,076,750 | Forest Hills 27707 |
| 2026-06-19 | Buy | single-family home | $389.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $953,050 | Trinity Park 27701 |
| 2026-06-18 | Buy | townhouse | $300.00 / sqft | 1,380 sqft | $414,000 | Walltown 27701 |
| 2026-06-15 | Rent | duplex | $1.52 / sqft | 925 sqft | $1,406 | Northgate Park 27704 |
| 2026-06-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.63 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $1,826 | South Durham 27713 |
| 2026-06-12 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $241,900 | East Durham 27703 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | duplex | $176.00 / sqft | 1,700 sqft | $299,200 | Braggtown 27704 |
| 2026-06-06 | Rent | duplex | $1.33 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $1,397 | East Durham 27703 |
| 2026-06-03 | Buy | condo | $274.00 / sqft | 875 sqft | $239,750 | South Durham 27713 |
| 2026-06-01 | Buy | condo | $412.00 / sqft | 900 sqft | $370,800 | Downtown Durham 27701 |
| 2026-05-27 | Rent | condo | $1.71 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $1,796 | Hope Valley 27707 |
| 2026-05-27 | Rent | apartment | $1.95 / sqft | 950 sqft | $1,853 | Southpoint 27713 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | loft | $450.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $342,000 | Downtown Durham 27701 |
| 2026-05-23 | Rent | townhouse | $1.84 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $2,300 | Duke Park 27705 |
| 2026-05-20 | Buy | single-family home | $246.00 / sqft | 2,850 sqft | $701,100 | Croasdaile 27712 |
| 2026-05-18 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.25 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $1,500 | Braggtown 27704 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | single-family home | $1.46 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $2,555 | Hope Valley Farms 27713 |
| 2026-05-15 | Buy | multi-family home | $188.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $451,200 | Hayti 27701 |
| 2026-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $245.00 / sqft | 2,650 sqft | $649,250 | Brightleaf 27703 |
| 2026-05-13 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.75 / sqft | 640 sqft | $1,760 | Downtown Durham 27701 |
| 2026-05-11 | Rent | apartment | $2.31 / sqft | 780 sqft | $1,802 | Trinity Park 27701 |
| 2026-05-08 | Rent | apartment | $2.50 / sqft | 560 sqft | $1,400 | Old West Durham 27705 |
| 2026-05-07 | Buy | single-family home | $356.00 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $614,100 | Old West Durham 27705 |
| 2026-05-06 | Buy | single-family home | $255.00 / sqft | 2,150 sqft | $548,250 | American Village 27705 |
| 2026-05-04 | Rent | apartment | $3.08 / sqft | 455 sqft | $1,401 | Downtown Durham 27701 |
| 2026-05-02 | Rent | condo | $1.68 / sqft | 980 sqft | $1,646 | Croasdaile 27712 |
| 2026-04-28 | Rent | loft | $2.67 / sqft | 880 sqft | $2,350 | Downtown Durham 27701 |
| 2026-04-26 | Buy | townhouse | $233.00 / sqft | 1,685 sqft | $392,605 | Hope Valley Farms 27713 |
| 2026-04-24 | Rent | single-family home | $1.31 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $2,751 | Treyburn 27712 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | duplex | $221.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $408,850 | Lakewood 27707 |
| 2026-04-15 | Rent | single-family home | $1.69 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $2,003 | Walltown 27701 |
| 2026-04-15 | Rent | single-family home | $1.59 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $2,099 | Lakewood 27707 |
| 2026-04-15 | Buy | single-family home | $318.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $492,900 | Duke Park 27705 |
| 2026-04-14 | Buy | single-family home | $264.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $349,800 | Northgate Park 27704 |
| 2026-04-14 | Buy | townhouse | $238.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $366,520 | Woodcroft 27713 |
| 2026-04-13 | Buy | single-family home | $232.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $329,440 | Parkwood 27713 |
| 2026-04-11 | Buy | single-family home | $330.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $653,400 | Watts-Hillandale 27705 |
| 2026-04-08 | Rent | single-family home | $1.38 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $2,208 | Parkwood 27713 |
| 2025-10-07 | Rent | apartment | $2.23 / sqft / month | 1,020 sqft | $2,275 | Downtown Durham 27701 |
| 2024-05-18 | Buy | single-family home | $258.00 / sqft | 2,800 sqft | $722,400 | Treyburn 27712 |
| 2023-09-28 | Rent | single-family home | $1.74 / sqft / month | 1,690 sqft | $2,941 | Duke Park 27705 |
| 2023-06-13 | Buy | condo | $296.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $370,000 | Downtown Durham 27701 |
| 2022-12-09 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.05 / sqft / month | 930 sqft | $1,907 | Research Triangle Park 27703 |
| 2022-05-21 | Buy | townhouse | $276.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $441,600 | Woodcroft 27713 |
| 2021-10-02 | Rent | condo | $1.58 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $1,864 | Hope Valley 27707 |
| 2021-04-08 | Buy | single-family home | $242.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $556,600 | Southpoint 27713 |
| 2020-09-17 | Rent | apartment | $1.66 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,162 | Ninth Street 27705 |
| 2020-06-24 | Buy | single-family home | $214.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $406,600 | Forest Hills 27707 |
| 2019-11-11 | Rent | single-family home | $1.42 / sqft / month | 1,520 sqft | $2,158 | Northgate Park 27704 |
| 2019-03-16 | Buy | bungalow | $205.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $215,250 | Cleveland-Holloway 27701 |
| 2018-08-29 | Rent | loft | $1.54 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $1,355 | American Tobacco District 27701 |
| 2018-05-07 | Buy | single-family home | $196.00 / sqft | 2,650 sqft | $519,400 | Croasdaile 27712 |
| 2017-10-14 | Rent | townhouse | $1.35 / sqft / month | 1,325 sqft | $1,789 | Hope Valley Farms 27713 |
| 2017-06-20 | Buy | duplex | $184.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $266,800 | Walltown 27701 |
| 2016-12-03 | Rent | apartment | $1.29 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $1,419 | Research Triangle Park 27703 |
| 2016-04-14 | Buy | single-family home | $178.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $391,600 | Watts-Hillandale 27705 |
| 2015-09-23 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.38 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,049 | Downtown Durham 27701 |
| 2015-07-01 | Buy | single-family home | $167.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $300,600 | Lakewood 27707 |
| 2014-11-05 | Rent | single-family home | $1.02 / sqft / month | 1,750 sqft | $1,785 | Brightleaf 27703 |
| 2014-05-12 | Buy | townhouse | $158.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $197,500 | Old West Durham 27705 |
| 2013-08-18 | Rent | condo | $1.21 / sqft / month | 960 sqft | $1,162 | Southpoint 27713 |
| 2013-04-30 | Buy | single-family home | $146.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $350,400 | Treyburn 27712 |
| 2012-10-25 | Rent | duplex | $1.05 / sqft / month | 1,420 sqft | $1,491 | Hayti 27701 |
| 2012-06-28 | Buy | single-family home | $135.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $222,750 | Braggtown 27704 |
| 2011-09-09 | Rent | apartment | $1.12 / sqft / month | 705 sqft | $790 | Ninth Street 27705 |
| 2011-03-19 | Buy | condo | $121.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $118,580 | Hope Valley 27707 |
| 2010-12-14 | Rent | townhouse | $0.98 / sqft / month | 1,200 sqft | $1,176 | Woodcroft 27713 |
| 2010-05-26 | Buy | single-family home | $116.00 / sqft | 2,000 sqft | $232,000 | Parkwood 27713 |
| 2009-08-31 | Rent | apartment | $1.08 / sqft / month | 840 sqft | $907 | Warehouse District 27701 |
| 2009-04-17 | Buy | single-family home | $105.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $162,750 | East Durham 27703 |
| 2008-11-22 | Rent | single-family home | $0.95 / sqft / month | 1,580 sqft | $1,501 | Lakewood 27707 |
| 2008-06-04 | Buy | bungalow | $128.00 / sqft | 1,150 sqft | $147,200 | Northgate Park 27704 |
| 2007-10-10 | Rent | condo | $1.03 / sqft / month | 1,320 sqft | $1,360 | Old West Durham 27705 |
| 2007-07-25 | Buy | townhouse | $142.00 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $319,500 | Southpoint 27713 |
| 2006-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.99 / sqft / month | 940 sqft | $931 | Research Triangle Park 27703 |
| 2006-05-08 | Buy | single-family home | $149.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $275,650 | Trinity Park 27701 |
| 2005-09-13 | Rent | single-family home | $0.82 / sqft / month | 1,725 sqft | $1,415 | Hope Valley Farms 27713 |
| 2005-04-22 | Buy | duplex | $136.00 / sqft | 1,300 sqft | $176,800 | Walltown 27701 |
| 2004-11-06 | Rent | townhouse | $0.91 / sqft / month | 1,080 sqft | $983 | Woodcroft 27713 |
| 2004-07-16 | Buy | single-family home | $124.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $322,400 | Croasdaile 27712 |
| 2003-12-20 | Rent | apartment | $0.86 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $654 | Downtown Durham 27701 |
| 2003-08-14 | Buy | single-family home | $118.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $188,800 | Forest Hills 27707 |
| 2002-10-05 | Rent | single-family home | $0.76 / sqft / month | 1,480 sqft | $1,125 | Brightleaf 27703 |
| 2002-03-23 | Buy | condo | $112.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $109,760 | Southpoint 27713 |
| 2001-06-11 | Rent | single-family home | $0.72 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $900 | Northgate Park 27704 |
| 2000-09-27 | Buy | single-family home | $105.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $220,500 | Watts-Hillandale 27705 |
| 2000-02-15 | Rent | loft | $0.78 / sqft / month | 670 sqft | $523 | American Tobacco District 27701 |
| 1999-05-19 | Buy | townhouse | $97.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $140,650 | Woodcroft 27713 |
| 1998-12-02 | Rent | condo | $0.68 / sqft / month | 1,025 sqft | $697 | Hope Valley 27707 |
| 1998-07-09 | Buy | bungalow | $91.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $100,100 | Cleveland-Holloway 27701 |
| 1997-04-26 | Rent | apartment | $0.64 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $525 | Duke University Area 27705 |
| 1996-09-04 | Buy | single-family home | $83.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $199,200 | Treyburn 27712 |
| 1995-11-18 | Rent | townhouse | $0.58 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $667 | Old West Durham 27705 |
| 1995-06-29 | Buy | single-family home | $78.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $136,500 | Parkwood 27713 |
| 1994-03-12 | Rent | duplex | $0.52 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $468 | Lakewood 27707 |
| 1993-08-21 | Buy | ranch house | $62.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $81,840 | Braggtown 27704 |
| 1992-10-03 | Rent | apartment | $0.49 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $343 | Downtown Durham 27701 |
| 1992-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $54.00 / sqft | 960 sqft | $51,840 | East Durham 27703 |
Housing market overview for Durham, NC
The real estate market in Durham, NC can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $232.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.68 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Durham?
The average residential buy price in Durham, NC is $232.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Durham?
The average rental price in Durham, NC is $1.68 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Durham increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 6.6% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 41.1% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.