Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · North Carolina
Orange County
147,292 residents709 permits TTM$88,553 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$428,500
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
3.9%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
18.8%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.48%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
709
Census BPS
Climate risk
79.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27243 | — | — | — | 4.1% | 18.9% |
| 27231 | — | — | — | 4.1% | 18.9% |
| 27599 | — | — | — | 3.9% | 18.9% |
| 27516 | — | — | — | 4.3% | -26.9% |
| 27510 | — | — | — | 4.1% | 13.3% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
64.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
9.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
61.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
51.0%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
36.2
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 28, 2026