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Chapel Hill, NC home prices and housing market

3 ZIP markets liveData updated September 2026Typical value$630K1-yr changeDown0.7%

The typical home value in Chapel Hill, NC is $630K as of September 2026, down 0.7% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Chapel Hill ZIP code, the median list price is $621K and homes spend a median of 61 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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Chapel Hill, by the numbers.

Typical home valueZillow ZHVI, September 2026
$630K
1-yr changeMedian across Chapel Hill ZIPs
-0.7%
ZIP markets live5 tracked in Chapel Hill
3
County
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12-month value trend

-0.7% over 12 months

Typical home value in Chapel Hill over the last 12 months: $634K in Sep 2025 to $630K in Sep 2026 (-0.7%).

Sep 2025$634K

Sep 2026$630K

Median Zillow home value index across Chapel Hill's ZIP codes.

Context

The typical home value in Chapel Hill is $629,930 as of September 2026, down 0.7% over the past year. There are 449 homes for sale, with a median list price of $621,000. The market shows 148 new listings this period, while 19.3% of active listings have received a price cut. Homes are taking a median of 61 days to sell. For a homeowner deciding whether to sell, the data points to a stable but softening market where pricing accurately matters.

The numbers

What is the housing market like in Chapel Hill, NC?

Typical home value

$630K

Down0.7%YoY

Median list price

$621K

Days on market

61

Homes for sale

449

Price cuts

19.3%

New listings

148

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026)

Figures reflect Chapel Hill's ZIP codes with market data: values and listing medians take the median across ZIPs; inventory and new listings are summed.

Prices over time

Chapel Hill, NC home prices over time

Typical home values in Chapel Hill, NC are down 0.7% over the past year, from $634K in September 2025 to $630K in September 2026.

Typical home value in Chapel Hill, NC, September of each year
MonthTypical value1-yr change
September 2026$629,930-0.7%
September 2025$634,226No prior year

Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Chapel Hill ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.

Market balance

Is Chapel Hill, NC a buyer's or seller's market?

Chapel Hill, NC leans toward a buyer's market.

Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.

Based on a median of 61 days on market and 19% of listings with a price cut in the typical Chapel Hill ZIP code, and 148 new listings against 449 active listings across Chapel Hill, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

The outlook

Chapel Hill housing market forecast 2027

-0.3%

Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 3 Chapel Hill ZIP codes, points to typical home values holding roughly flat by September 2027 (down 0.3%).

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Chapel Hill fell 0.7%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in Chapel Hill?

Not by much, on the forecasts: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Chapel Hill shows typical home values holding roughly flat by September 2027 (down 0.3%), after a 0.7% decline over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 3 Chapel Hill ZIP codes have both figures.

Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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Live markets

What ZIP codes are live in Chapel Hill?

Typical value is the Zillow home value index (ZHVI) for each ZIP, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares it to the same ZIP a year earlier. We track 5 Chapel Hill ZIP codes in total; the remaining 2 publish as their data clears editorial QA.

Zillow ZHVI, September 2026

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Common questions

Questions about Chapel Hill, NC home prices.

How much is a home in Chapel Hill worth?

The typical home value in Chapel Hill is $629,930 as of September 2026. This figure is down 0.7% over the past year.

How long does it take to sell a house in Chapel Hill?

Homes in Chapel Hill are spending a median of 61 days on the market as of September 2026. Among the 449 homes currently for sale, 19.3% have had a price cut.

Are home prices going up or down in Chapel Hill, NC?

Typical home values in Chapel Hill, NC are down 0.7% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.

Is Chapel Hill, NC a buyer's or seller's market?

Chapel Hill, NC leans toward a buyer's market. Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Based on a median of 61 days on market and 19% of listings with a price cut in the typical Chapel Hill ZIP code, and 148 new listings against 449 active listings across Chapel Hill, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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