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Durham

Housing in Durham, NC: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,283 left/mo

$1,274/mo (1 bd) in Durham. Median home $359,400. Property tax 0.81%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,274
/mo
Buy
$2,531
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$1,257
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$71,880
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,959
  • Property tax (0.81% of value)$243/mo · $2,911/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$329
  • Monthly total$2,531

Months to 20% down

$2,283 left each month. About 32 months (2.7 years) to save $71,880.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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