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Durham city, NC

ZIP 27503 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27503

Median Home Value
$369,300
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$102,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,372/mo PITI).

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27503 in Durham city, NC, a household would need roughly $102,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,372. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($107,173). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.0%+38% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.2%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.6%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
4.4%-36% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.8%-80% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.1%-11% vs US avg
x
$369,300
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1988
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached89.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.9%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other9.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$369,300
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied90.0%
Vacant7.6%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$102,000