Carrboro, NC housing market
The typical Carrboro home is worth about $424,000, down 3.2% in a year, 27% above the North Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 27 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Carrboro compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Carrboro at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Carrboro | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $236,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $254,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $269,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $275,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $303,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $355,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $390,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $427,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $441,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $431,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $424,000 | $335,000 |
Carrboro and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrboro | $424K | −3.2% | 27 | $85,743 |
| Chapel Hill | $631K | −0.7% | 34 | $85,989 |
4.9 years of income
The typical Carrboro home costs about 4.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across North Carolina (4.6 years).
How Carrboro ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.