Housing & Real Estate — Carrboro, North Carolina

Overview

Total Housing Units10,159
Occupied9,415
Vacant744
Owner-Occupied4,104
Renter-Occupied5,311
Median Home Value (Census)$539,400
Estimated 2026~$623,000
Median Rent$1,337/mo
Median Property Tax$6,888/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityexpensive
Rent as % of Income18.7%
Severely Rent-Burdened48.0%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later1,311
Built 2000-20091,504
Built 1990-19991,560
Built before 1960842
Median Year Built1985
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.