Hillsborough, NC Housing Market & City Data

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

7,161
Population Estimate
$260,563
Median Home Value
94.5%
Employment Rate
52.2%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$234
Median Listing Price$515,000
Median Days on Market57
Active Listings101
New Listings40
Total Listings (Active + Pending)143
Avg Listing Price$658,664
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-1%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY2%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.18
Family Dual Income56.2
Median Household Income$64,598
Median Individual Income$31,106
Home Ownership65.3%
Home Value$260,563
Median Rent$1,025
Rent Burden29.6%
Poverty12.2%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED11.5%
  • Highschool Education15.7%
  • Some College20.6%
  • Bachelors Degree28.6%
  • Graduate Degree23.6%
  • Total College or Above52.2%
  • Stem Degree51.8%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male49.6%
  • Female50.4%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married48.0%
  • Divorced19.1%
  • Never Married29.8%
  • Widowed3.1%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityHillsborough
State IDNC
Population7,161

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1823.6%
19–2911.4%
30–3916.0%
40–4914.2%
Age Group% of Population
50–5913.5%
60–6910.3%
70–795.9%
80+5.0%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation61.4%
Unemployment Rate5.5%
Disabled10.3%

ETHNICITY

White64.1%
Black20.9%
Asian3.6%
Native American2.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other7.2%
Multiple2.0%

OTHER

Hispanic11.0%
Limited English2.0%
Health Uninsured7.2%
Veteran5.7%

Local Discussions

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  1. Is Hillsborough, NC a good place to buy a house?

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  2. What are the best neighborhoods in Hillsborough, NC for families?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Hillsborough, NC housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Hillsborough, NC?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Hillsborough, NC?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Hillsborough, NC?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Hillsborough, NC?

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

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  9. What is it like to live in Hillsborough, NC?

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Neighborhoods in Hillsborough, NC

Get to know neighborhoods in Hillsborough, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.

  • Hardscrabble Plantation Home

    Hardscrabble Plantation ↗

    Median asking price
    $542,500
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    58
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.9/10 · 7 schools

  • Hillsborough Heights Park

    Hillsborough Heights ↗

    Median asking price
    $239,950
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    27
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    5/10 · 3 schools

  • Hillsborough

    Hillsborough Forest ↗

    Median asking price
    $292,200
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    11
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.3/10 · 3 schools

  • English Hills LLC

    English Hill ↗

    Median asking price
    $305,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    7
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    5.7/10 · 3 schools

  • Cameron Estates Luxury Apartments

    Cameron Estates ↗

    Median asking price
    $332,400
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    5
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    5.7/10 · 3 schools

Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.

About these neighborhood estimates

Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.

Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.

Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.