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Duke University · Durham, NC · Compare the home, the commute and the complete ownership plan.
Duke UniversityDurham, NC
Current homes in the Duke sale view · checked Oct 15, 2026Change college
DUKE MARKET SNAPSHOT
Source-checked homes, at a glance.
Published inventory for the Duke housing decision. These figures describe this listing sample, not citywide market trends.Homes for sale
Displayed sale listing sampleMedian asking price
This displayed listing sampleCampus reference radius
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Duke University · MARKET CONTEXT
Put the purchase in context.
University demand and local housing benchmarks, with the location and reporting period kept beside each number.
University & housing details Definitions, dates and sources
City median sale price $424,787
Median sale price for the cited city housing market; not a campus-only or student-property price.
Durham, NC · 2026-07 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗1 bedroom rent reference $1,407/mo
Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.
Durham, NC · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗Total students 17,325
Total students
Duke University institution · Fall 2025 · Checked 2026-08-28Duke Facts ↗City sale-price change -2.3%
Year-over-year change paired with the saved city median sale-price series.
Durham, NC · 2026-07 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗Studio rent reference $1,316/mo
Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.
Durham, NC · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗2 bedrooms rent reference $1,620/mo
Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.
Durham, NC · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗3 bedrooms rent reference $1,964/mo
Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.
Durham, NC · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗Undergraduate students 6,525
Undergraduate students
Duke University institution · Fall 2025 · Checked 2026-08-28Duke Facts ↗Graduate / professional students 10,800
Graduate & professional students
Duke University institution · Fall 2025 · Checked 2026-08-28Duke Facts ↗First-year students 1,749
Class of 2029 first-year students
Duke University institution · Fall 2025 · Checked 2026-08-28Duke Today ↗Campus housing requirement Undergraduates are required to live on campus for their first three years under QuadEx.
Undergraduates
Duke University institution · 2026-27 · Checked 2026-08-28Duke QuadEx ↗Campus housing guarantee Housing is required for the first three years; Duke states it generally has space to guarantee a fourth year for students who choose to remain, which is a qualified rather than unconditional fourth-year guarantee.
Undergraduates
Duke University institution · 2026-27 · Checked 2026-08-28Duke Upperclass Housing ↗University figures and citywide housing data cover different populations and periods. They do not establish achievable rent, occupancy or investment returns for a specific property.
REAL HOMES. REAL NUMBERS. BRIGHTER FUTURES.
Homes near Duke University
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Available homes · Sorted by distance
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$499,000
Campus area · 1.0 miles to Duke · 20 min walk
▱ 3 bedrooms♙ 3 bathrooms▦ 1,979 sq ft⌂ Multi Family
Why this home surfacedroommate flexibility — then compare the full ownership cost and post-graduation plan.
Current published selection · last checked 2026-10-15. Confirm prices and availability. Distances are straight-line to campus.
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Chris BarrDuke RealtorLocal advice. Local insight. Better outcomes.
Matt DeanLoan Officer, NEXACreative financing for college home buyers.
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WHERE THE HOME CHANGES THE DAILY ROUTINE
Compare Duke neighborhoods like a buyer
Price is only one variable. Compare the property type, recurring building costs and the actual trip to your Duke destination.Rent vs. own near Duke: start with the same time horizon
Compare published Duke-area rent evidence with a principal-and-interest starting point, then add the costs that make ownership real.
$1,548/moPublished monthly rent benchmark for this bedroom count4 YearsComparison horizon
Turn this into a complete Duke ownership scenario.
- Add taxes, insurance, HOA and repairs
- Stress-test any roommate contribution
- Plan the sale, rental or hold after graduation
PROPERTY + FINANCING, KEPT SEPARATE
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Chris helps evaluate the home and neighborhood. Matt handles financing questions and eligibility. CollegeHousing.ai keeps the Duke property context attached between them.Duke-AREA REAL ESTATE
Chris Barr
Broker | Team Leader · Keller Williams Legacy
- Property tours and offer strategy
- Neighborhood and building context
- Condo rules, condition and resale questions
COLLEGE HOUSING FINANCING
Matt Dean
Mortgage Loan Consultant · NEXA Lending · NMLS #227603
- Parent and occupancy scenarios
- Conventional and investor financing
- Property-specific payment review
Duke BUYING INTELLIGENCE
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Choose the question that matches your housing plan, review the school-specific evidence, then return to the homes you are comparing.
PARENTParent questions about Duke25 answers with school-specific sources and dates.Read guide →INVESTORInvestor questions about Duke25 answers with school-specific sources and dates.Read guide →FINANCINGFinancing questions about Duke25 answers with school-specific sources and dates.Read guide →
See all Duke guides →QUESTIONS BUYERS ASK
Duke home-buying answers
Who is the local Realtor for Duke University?
Chris Barr of Keller Williams Legacy is the assigned CollegeHousing.ai real estate professional for Duke University.
How current are the homes shown here?
Each displayed listing includes its source and observation date. Confirm current availability, price and property details with the listing source and Chris. The school’s assigned Realtor is not necessarily the listing agent.
How is campus distance measured?
Distances are straight-line measurements to Duke University campus reference point. They are not walking or driving times or a campus boundary. Check the actual trip to the building you use.
What should I include when comparing ownership costs?
Use your property’s price, cash needed at purchase, financing terms, taxes, insurance, association fees, maintenance and selling costs over your expected hold period. Unknown figures remain blank until you supply them.
How do I ask about a specific home?
Select a home and use the property inquiry, or open the contact dialog for Chris. Your school and selected property stay attached to the request.
Is CollegeHousing.ai affiliated with Duke University?
No. CollegeHousing.ai and Chris Barr are independent of Duke University.
Duke · SCHOOL RESOURCES
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These resources preserve school guidance from the dates shown. Follow the original source for current rules, eligibility and costs.
Spring application
opens: 2026-10-06. priorityDeadline: 2026-10-13. deadlineTime: 12:00. Later applicants are manually assigned and do not participate in regular room selection.
Source recorded on 2026-10-15. The listed deadline had already passed when this source was recorded. Applicable source period: Spring2027; published dates tentative. Confirm current policy and individual eligibility with the university.
Official university source ↗ · Recorded
Junior offcampus lottery
class: 2028. opens: 2026-09-23. deadline: 2026-09-30. deadlineTime: 12:00. resultDate: 2026-10-05. Late participation is not allowed; official release is necessary before treating a private lease as compliant.
Source recorded on 2026-10-15. The listed deadline had already passed when this source was recorded. Applicable source period: Spring2027; published dates tentative. Confirm current policy and individual eligibility with the university.
Official university source ↗ · Recorded
Spring room selection
start: 2026-10-21. end: 2026-10-28. manualAssignmentsStart: 2026-11-05. manualAssignmentsEnd: earlyJanuary2027
Published timeline is tentative. Source recorded on 2026-10-15. Applicable source period: Spring2027; published dates tentative. Confirm current policy and individual eligibility with the university.
Official university source ↗ · Recorded
Senior decline
class: 2027. opens: 2026-10-06. deadline: 2026-10-13. deadlineTime: 12:00
Source recorded on 2026-10-15. The listed deadline had already passed when this source was recorded. Applicable source period: Spring2027; published dates tentative. Confirm current policy and individual eligibility with the university.
Official university source ↗ · Recorded
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