Durham County, formed in 1881, covers about 298 square miles in the heart of the Triangle and has about 347,000 residents according to recent Census Bureau estimates. It is home to the city of Durham, Duke University and part of Research Triangle Park, along with rural communities in the northern part of the county.
Durham (county seat) and Rougemont, plus the northern Durham County communities of Bahama, Gorman and Oak Grove.
Public schools are part of Durham Public Schools. Assignments are made by address and can change, so confirm a specific home with the district before you buy.
As of November 2026, about 1,450 homes are for sale in Durham County, from roughly $120,000 to about $4.3 million. The average list price is around $499,000 for about 1,960 square feet.
Figures come from current MLS listings on this site, are rounded and change daily.
Scott Hoffman and The Hoffman Realty Group at Keller Williams Legacy help buyers and sellers throughout Durham County, with more than 30 years of experience and more than 780 listings sold. Contact Scott at 919-740-0379, get your home value, or see all the areas we serve.
Photo credits: Durham Bulls Athletic Park and skyline: photo by Sisipherr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Listings provided courtesy of Triangle MLS, Inc. of NC, Internet Data Exchange Database. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. © 2026 Triangle MLS, Inc. of North Carolina. Data last updated .
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