Rental numbers for the Durham, NC metro
The typical home here runs -$1,518 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 13 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.3%.
- Gross yield
- 4.9%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 4.3%
- 13 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,518/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $405,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,649/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
32 with published figures
| 27704Durham | $306,000 | $1,790 | 7.0% | 3.7% | -$714 | +3.2% |
| 27252Goldston | $295,000 | $1,690* | 6.9% | 3.4% | -$751 | n/a |
| 27208Bennett | $233,000 | $1,330* | 6.9% | 3.5% | -$584 | n/a |
| 27583Timberlake | $320,000 | $1,690* | 6.3% | 3.4% | -$831 | n/a |
| 27207Bear Creek | $324,000 | $1,690* | 6.3% | 3.1% | -$901 | n/a |
| 27344Siler City | $266,000 | $1,367 | 6.2% | 2.8% | -$815 | n/a |
| 27574Roxboro | $241,000 | $1,200* | 6.0% | 2.7% | -$758 | n/a |
| 27573Roxboro | $191,000 | $930* | 5.9% | 2.1% | -$689 | n/a |
| 27541Hurdle Mills | $349,000 | $1,690* | 5.8% | 2.8% | -$1,078 | n/a |
| 27703Durham | $380,000 | $1,839 | 5.8% | 2.8% | -$1,178 | +2.1% |
| 27509Butner | $271,000 | $1,310* | 5.8% | 2.4% | -$910 | n/a |
| 27712Durham | $420,000 | $2,000* | 5.7% | 2.7% | -$1,317 | n/a |
| 27565Oxford | $253,000 | $1,200* | 5.7% | 2.4% | -$854 | n/a |
| 27572Rougemont | $368,000 | $1,690* | 5.5% | 2.5% | -$1,219 | n/a |
| 27243Efland | $394,000 | $1,690* | 5.1% | 2.2% | -$1,404 | n/a |
| 27231Cedar Grove | $401,000 | $1,690* | 5.1% | 2.0% | -$1,493 | n/a |
| 27522Creedmoor | $338,000 | $1,400* | 5.0% | 2.0% | -$1,268 | n/a |
| 27701Durham | $422,000 | $1,709 | 4.9% | 1.9% | -$1,588 | +1.8% |
| 27559Moncure | $423,000 | $1,690* | 4.8% | 2.0% | -$1,580 | n/a |
| 27581Stem | $317,000 | $1,200* | 4.5% | 1.6% | -$1,289 | n/a |
| 27516Chapel Hill | $606,000 | $2,294 | 4.5% | 1.8% | -$2,378 | +5.4% |
| 27713Durham | $416,000 | $1,562 | 4.5% | 1.6% | -$1,692 | +3.1% |
| 27707Durham | $406,000 | $1,450 | 4.3% | 1.4% | -$1,735 | +1.7% |
| 27503Bahama | $481,000 | $1,690* | 4.2% | 1.6% | -$1,967 | n/a |
| 27510Carrboro | $430,000 | $1,502 | 4.2% | 0.8% | -$2,021 | -0.4% |
| 27705Durham | $467,000 | $1,599 | 4.1% | 1.3% | -$2,031 | +1.2% |
| 27291Leasburg | $296,000 | $1,010* | 4.1% | 1.3% | -$1,272 | n/a |
| 27312Pittsboro | $569,000 | $1,812 | 3.8% | 1.3% | -$2,449 | +2.7% |
| 27278Hillsborough | $473,000 | $1,496 | 3.8% | 1.1% | -$2,117 | +0.6% |
| 27517Chapel Hill | $673,000 | $1,669 | 3.0% | 0.5% | -$3,367 | +1.1% |
| 27514Chapel Hill | $643,000 | $1,547 | 2.9% | 0.0% | -$3,458 | -3.0% |
| 27343Semora | $511,000 | $1,100* | 2.6% | 0.4% | -$2,578 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -2.2%
- Rent, 12 months
- +1.3%
- Rent minus price growth
- +3.5 pts
- Property tax
- 0.75%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $334,807 | $1,419 |
| Aug 2022 | $410,361 | $1,588 |
| Aug 2023 | $405,792 | $1,600 |
| Aug 2024 | $417,621 | $1,619 |
| Aug 2025 | $414,291 | $1,628 |
| Aug 2026 | $405,282 | $1,649 |
Counties
- Chatham County, NC5.0% median yield
- Orange County, NC3.8% median yield
- Caswell County, NCn/a median yield
- Person County, NCn/a median yield
- Durham County, NC4.7% median yield
- Granville County, NCn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Durham, NC metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,518 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 13 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.3%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Durham, NC metro have the highest rental yield?
- 27704 (Durham) at 7.0%, 27344 (Siler City) at 6.2%, 27703 (Durham) at 5.8%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.