Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · North Carolina
Durham County
ZIP 27503
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 27503
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.9
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 6.0R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown10 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27704 | — | — | — | 6.6% | — |
| 27712 | — | — | — | 5.5% | — |
| 27703 | $351,700 | $1,750 | 6.0% | 5.4% | -0.1% |
| 27701 | — | — | — | 4.9% | — |
| 27708 | —county est. | — | — | 4.8% | — |
| 27709 | —county est. | — | — | 4.8% | — |
| 27713 | $351,700 | $1,900 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 15.5% |
| 27705 | — | — | — | 4.3% | — |
| 27707 | — | — | — | 4.3% | — |
| 27503 | — | — | — | 3.6% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
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