For buyers
More inventory or longer market time can create more room to compare options and negotiate terms; the individual property still matters.
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Chapel Hill, NC housing market
An objective view of pricing, activity, market speed and inventory in Chapel Hill, using one consistent methodology for comparisons over time.
Data period: May 2026 Market balance: Balanced
Use the Chapel Hill market data in your next decision.
Published period: May 2026Dataset reviewed: October 12, 2026
The dataset was reviewed recently, but the source's latest published reporting period still has a lag. That is why each metric is period-labeled and is not presented as live MLS data.
Median sale price
$699,000
+20.5%
Median list price
$585,000
-4.1%
Active inventory
215
+37.8%
Median days on market
34
+20 days
Median price per ft²
$297
+2.8%
Homes sold
63
-8.7%
Months of supply
3.4
Sale-to-list ratio
99.1%
-1.1%
Year-over-year movement
Median sale price+20.5%
Homes sold-8.7%
Days on market+20 days
Inventory+37.8%
How to read this data
A city can look balanced in the aggregate while individual neighborhoods, price bands and property types behave very differently. Year-over-year movement shows direction; it does not predict a property-specific outcome.
What this can mean
Turn market data into decisions
For sellers
How closely homes are selling to their asking prices shows that the starting price still matters. Pricing should be based on recent comparable sales, the condition of the home, and activity in the immediate area.
For investors
Use these trends as context, not a conclusion. Rent, expenses, financing and exit assumptions should be evaluated property by property.
Time series
Historical trends
Median sale price
Active inventory
Days on market
Months of supply
Sources & methodology
Metrics come from Redfin Data Center using All Residential and a rolling 90-day window. When available, historical series are generated from the same public dataset so definitions are not mixed across providers.
Informational content; it does not replace a CMA, appraisal or property-specific analysis.