Durham, NC Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Durham is $178,200, which is higher than the state average of $153,600 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Durham median house value has grown by 41.32% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Durham is about the same as the state average rate of 41.83% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Durham was built is 1986, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 49,026 Owner Occupied Houses in Durham, NC, #158Durham, NC | 178,200 USD |
North Carolina | 153,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Durham, NC | 41.32% |
North Carolina | 41.83% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 107,319, see rank, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 98,318, 91.61%, see rank | 85.34% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 49,026, 45.68%, see rank | 56.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 49,292, 45.93%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 9,001, 8.39%, see rank | 14.66% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 3,441, 3.21%, see rank | 2.65% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,103, 1.03%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 787, 0.73%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 553, 0.52%, see rank | 4.81% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 3,117, 2.90%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #187Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. |
1986 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Durham, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 49,026 | 100% | 2,461,741 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 38,674 | 78.88%, see rank | 66.10% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 10,352 | 21.12%, see rank | 33.90% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Durham, NC | 1,416 USD |
North Carolina | 1,272 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Durham, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 85 | 0.22%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 440 | 1.14%, see rank | 2.34% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,323 | 3.42%, see rank | 6.85% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,527 | 14.29%, see rank | 20.33% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 14,467 | 37.41%, see rank | 34.42% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 9,513 | 24.60%, see rank | 18.69% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 5,763 | 14.90%, see rank | 12.57% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,556 | 4.02%, see rank | 4.51% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Durham, NC | 21.50% of the Total Income |
North Carolina | 22.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Durham, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,846 | 7.36%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 14,640 | 37.85%, see rank | 34.98% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 9,804 | 25.35%, see rank | 27.06% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 5,076 | 13.13%, see rank | 12.56% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 6,121 | 15.83%, see rank | 18.39% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Durham, NC | 468 USD |
North Carolina | 373 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Durham, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 392 | 3.79%, see rank | 10.23% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,328 | 12.83%, see rank | 21.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 4,155 | 40.14%, see rank | 41.59% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,603 | 25.14%, see rank | 16.79% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,874 | 18.10%, see rank | 9.58% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Durham, NC | 10.90% of the Total Income |
North Carolina | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Durham, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 4,698 | 45.38%, see rank | 41.92% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 3,451 | 33.34%, see rank | 31.16% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,103 | 10.65%, see rank | 12.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 310 | 2.99%, see rank | 5.28% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 639 | 6.17%, see rank | 8.16% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 107,319, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 57,301, 53.39%, see rank | 65.33% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 7,948, 7.41%, see rank | 3.82% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 4,021, 3.75%, see rank | 2.14% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 4,549, 4.24%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 9,102, 8.48%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 23,423, 21.83%, see rank | 7.98% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 975, 0.91%, see rank | 13.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 107,319, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,750, 1.63%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 3,165, 2.95%, see rank | 1.51% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 12,764, 11.89%, see rank | 6.93% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 21,876, 20.38%, see rank | 17.44% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 22,672, 21.13%, see rank | 23.63% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 16,952, 15.80%, see rank | 18.81% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 10,982, 10.23%, see rank | 12.36% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 7,308, 6.81%, see rank | 8.08% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 9,850, 9.18%, see rank | 10.08% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 107,319, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,833, 1.71%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 15,943, 14.86%, see rank | 6.61% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 32,504, 30.29%, see rank | 26.47% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 39,933, 37.21%, see rank | 47.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 13,603, 12.68%, see rank | 14.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 3,503, 3.26%, see rank | 3.57% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 98,318, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 40,597, 41.29%, see rank | 24.68% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,501, 1.53%, see rank | 8.00% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 54,819, 55.76%, see rank | 60.27% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 928, 0.94%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 10, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 168, 0.17%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 9, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 51, 0.05%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 235, 0.24%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 48,028, 100% | 1,186,631 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 933, 1.94%, see rank | 1.77% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,215, 2.53%, see rank | 3.01% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,655, 3.45%, see rank | 9.02% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 9,169, 19.09%, see rank | 23.78% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 18,911, 39.37%, see rank | 35.90% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 13,132, 27.34%, see rank | 21.06% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,157, 4.49%, see rank | 3.82% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 856, 1.78%, see rank | 1.64% | 6.10% |
Median | $871, see rank | $790 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Durham, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 98,318, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 9,716, 9.88%, see rank | 6.54% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 39,156, 39.83%, see rank | 32.77% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 36,389, 37.01%, see rank | 38.61% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 13,057, 13.28%, see rank | 22.08% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.