Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · North Carolina
Person County
39,275 residents150 permits TTM$64,927 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$192,800
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
14.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.47%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
150
Census BPS
Climate risk
41.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27573 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| 27574 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 27583 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 27541 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 27572 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 27343 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
75.9%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
12.3%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
19.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
48.5%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
43.9
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