Is now a good time to buy a home in Durham, NC?
The typical home value in Durham, NC is $389K as of Aug 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), down 3.7% from a year earlier. Over five years prices have compounded at +2.9% a year and sit 6.1% below their peak. Prices are 19.7% below their 10-year trend line.
Durham, NC price trend & forecast
Frequently asked questions
Is now a good time to buy a home in Durham, NC?
As of Aug 2026, our buy-timing signal for Durham, NC is WAIT — the model projects prices about -4.8% lower around Feb 2028. Patience is likely to be rewarded; use the time to negotiate and arrange financing. Buy-timing score: 60/100.
Will home prices in Durham, NC go down in 2027?
The model projects -1.8% over the next 12 months: about $381K by Aug 2027, with an 80% range of $372K–$391K (today $389K). Forecasts are statistical and can be wrong — rates, supply and local events matter.
What is the average home price in Durham, NC?
The typical (mid-tier) home value in Durham, NC is $389K as of Aug 2026, -3.7% year over year.
What is the cheapest time of year to buy in Durham, NC?
Historically, prices in Durham, NC run lowest in February, about 1.6% below the annual average, and highest in July.
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Source & method
Data: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) — all homes, mid-tier, raw monthly, monthly, latest Aug 2026. Page regenerated 2026-10-08 22:04 PDT. Signals combine valuation vs the long-run trend, momentum and a damped-trend forecast with seasonal adjustment; the “best price window” is the lowest point of the projected path. BUY = prices projected to rise and not stretched; ACCUMULATE = near fair value; WAIT = a dip is projected; HOT = running well ahead of trend; CAUTION = stretched with fading momentum.