Durham, NY Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Durham home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

2,672
Population Estimate
$164,082
Median Home Value
96.9%
Employment Rate
22.8%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$240
Median Listing Price$594,450
Median Days on Market38
Active Listings3
New Listings0
Total Listings (Active + Pending)4
Avg Listing Price$594,450
Avg Listing Price Change MoM11%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-20%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.67
Family Dual Income59
Median Household Income$54,531
Median Individual Income$28,132
Home Ownership78.2%
Home Value$164,082
Median Rent$796
Rent Burden28.0%
Poverty21.8%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED6.9%
  • Highschool Education41.8%
  • Some College28.5%
  • Bachelors Degree12.6%
  • Graduate Degree10.2%
  • Total College or Above22.8%
  • Stem Degree38.0%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male48.5%
  • Female51.5%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married41.2%
  • Divorced10.4%
  • Never Married42.9%
  • Widowed5.5%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityDurham
State IDNY
Population2,672

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1826.6%
19–2910.8%
30–3913.9%
40–4912.0%
Age Group% of Population
50–5915.1%
60–6911.8%
70–796.3%
80+3.5%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation62.0%
Unemployment Rate3.1%
Disabled12.2%

ETHNICITY

White94.6%
Black2.9%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.5%
Multiple0.4%

OTHER

Hispanic3.1%
Limited English1.2%
Health Uninsured8.7%
Veteran5.4%

Local Discussions

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  1. Is Durham, NY a good place to buy a house?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Durham, NY housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Durham, NY?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Durham, NY?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Durham, NY?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Durham, NY for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Durham, NY?

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Neighborhoods in Durham, NY

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