Housing & Real Estate — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 23,205 |
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| Occupied | 20,712 |
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| Vacant | 2,493 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 10,090 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 10,622 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $613,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$711,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,483/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $7,191/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | very expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 20.7% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 51.6% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 3,498 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 4,086 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 3,265 |
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| Built before 1960 | 2,690 |
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| Median Year Built | 1988 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
