Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · North Carolina
Durham County
329,405 residents3,108 permits TTM$79,501 median HHI10 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$351,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.8%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
21.4%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+3.44%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
3,108
Census BPS
Climate risk
89.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown10 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27704 | — | — | — | 1.0 | — |
| 27503 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 27712 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 27703 | $351,700 | $1,750 | 6.0% | 0.9 | 23.7% |
| 27701 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 27713 | $351,700 | $1,900 | 6.5% | 0.8 | 34.3% |
| 27707 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 27705 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| 27708 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27709 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
55.0%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
53.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
44.5%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
35.8
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026