Area data
Durham, NC — ZIP 27704
Population: 40,102 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 27704 (Durham, NC) is $311,755 — down 3.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $352,500 after a median 42.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,788/month. 13 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$311,755
Median home value
-3.9%
1-year change
42.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $311,755
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +22.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +116.6%
- All-time peak (2024-07)
- $328,478
- House Price Index (state)
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $352,500
- Median list price
- $365,000
- Median price per sqft
- $218
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.7%
- Median days on market
- 42.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 104
- For-sale inventory
- 142
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.4%
- Active listings
- 110
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
- Days to pending
- 49 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 40
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,788/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $908/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,135/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,308/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,700/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,962/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 13
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Voyager Academy, Excelsior Classical Academy, Durham Public Schools
- Schools include
- Voyager Academy, Excelsior Classical Academy, Brogden Middle, Club Boulevard Elementary, The School for Creative Studies
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 21% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 56.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Ward Transformer (10.2 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 72.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 163
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 196
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 181
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 17,230
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 14,236
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (57 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +24 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Housing built before 1970
- 31.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 35.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,309
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 211,596
- Average weekly wage
- $1,797
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Education
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,777
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 27704 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $311,755 | $287,250 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $352,500 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 43 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,788/mo | $1,686/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,309 | $1,366 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 27704?
- $311,755.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 27704?
- $352,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 27704?
- Median days on market: 42.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 27704?
- Typical rent: $1,788/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 27704?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, hail.
- Is ZIP 27704 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 27704?
- Risk to homes is higher than 21% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 27704?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 27704?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 27704?
- 13 schools (5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 27704 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 27704?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 27704?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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