What does housing cost in Durham in 2026?

Housing in Durham runs to about €1,207 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Durham?

Asking rent in Durham stands at 1,412 €/month.

What are property prices in Durham?

To buy in Durham, expect 355,300 €.

Cost of Living in Durham, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Durham — 2026

Durham has 288,465 residents and lies in Caroline du Nord. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,207 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 303,701 €. Median income is 67,727 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 21% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Durham

Rent

Median rent: 1,207 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 303,701 €

Income

Median household income: 67,727 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 2,663 €/year

Quality of life — Durham

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

28,7 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

11,8 %

Cities near Durham

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