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Durham, NC 27701 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Durham, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.05
ActiveActive listings: 6060PendingPending sales: 33
Durham, NC: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $449k$449kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $490k$490k
What homes actually sell for in Durham, NC
Distribution of 208 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $320k to $749k
$165k to $357k: 54 sales$165k$357k to $549k: 55 sales55sales$549k to $741k: 33 sales$549k$741k to $932k: 21 sales$932k to $1.12M: 10 sales$932k$1.12M to $1.32M: 4 sales$1.32M to $1.51M: 10 sales$1.32M$1.51M to $1.7M: 0 salesMedian $490k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 60 active listings and 3 pending sales in ZIP code 27701. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.05 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $449,250, while the median of the 208 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $489,500. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 27701 for 85 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 27701?

The median closed sale price in Durham, NC 27701 was $489,500 over the last six months, based on 208 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $320,000 to $749,000.

Is 27701 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 3 pending sales against 60 active listings in 27701, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.05. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 27701 currently looks like a balanced market.

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