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DUKE DURHAM, NC

Buying a Home Near Duke
for Your Student

Compare the published sale and rental inventory near Duke University, school-specific housing answers and your complete housing plan.

Chris Barr

LOCAL REALTOR

Chris Barr

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Duke guidance

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FINANCING

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NEXA Lending · NMLS #227603
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$2,198/moStarting rent assumptionEditable scenario

$105,4804-year rent baselineEditable scenario

$417,000Median asking priceCurrent displayed sale inventory

60Published propertiesCurrent client inventory

Use current published property data and your own editable assumptions. Confirm exact costs, availability, financing and campus route before acting.Run the Duke Rent vs. Buy Scenario →

The 4-Year Duke Ownership Scenario

Use the same time horizon to compare rent with ownership. Start with the displayed asking price, your down payment and financing assumptions, then add property taxes, insurance, association fees and the expected exit plan before deciding.

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Featured Homes Near Duke

Current homes for sale from the published Duke inventory. Each card identifies its listing source; Chris Barr provides local real estate guidance.

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$540,000Single Family

3 beds · 1 bath · 1,551 sq ft

Campus access · ~1.8658 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

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$299,999Single Family

3 beds · 2 baths · 987 sq ft

Campus access · ~2.9267 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

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$375,000Single Family

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,918 sq ft

Campus access · ~2.1345 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

1 listing-source photo

$289,000Multi Family

4 beds · 2 baths · 1,675 sq ft

Campus access · ~2.2926 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

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$850,000Single Family

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,776 sq ft

Campus access · ~1.4932 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

1 listing-source photo

$625,000Single Family

4 beds · 3 baths · 2,922 sq ft

Campus access · ~2.7861 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

1 listing-source photo

$648,000Single Family

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,904 sq ft

Campus access · ~2.5142 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

1 listing-source photo

$377,000Single Family

4 beds · 3 baths · 1,400 sq ft

Campus access · ~2.1985 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

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$365,000Multi Family

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,290 sq ft

Campus access · ~1.041 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

1 listing-source photo

$175,000Single Family

2 beds · 1 bath · 887 sq ft

Campus access · ~2.8098 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

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$339,900Single Family

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,534 sq ft

Campus access · ~2.8762 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

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$350,000Multi Family

4 beds · 2 baths · 1,462 sq ft

Campus access · ~1.1987 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

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$274,400Single Family

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,401 sq ft

Campus access · ~2.8815 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

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$499,000Multi Family

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,979 sq ft

Campus access · ~1.0239 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

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$419,000Single Family

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,089 sq ft

Campus access · ~1.6365 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

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$569,000Single Family

3 beds · 3 baths · 2,930 sq ft

Campus access · ~1.6198 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

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$400,000Single Family

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,968 sq ft

Campus access · ~2.6166 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

1 listing-source photo

$499,900Townhouse

2 beds · 3 baths · 1,526 sq ft

Campus access · ~1.613 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

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$635,000Single Family

4 beds · 3 baths · 2,296 sq ft

Campus access · ~2.8428 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

1 listing-source photo

$350,000Single Family

2 beds · 1 bath · 1,026 sq ft

Campus access · ~2.8176 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

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$685,000Condo

3 beds · 2 baths · 2,374 sq ft

Campus access · ~1.8175 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

1 listing-source photo

$595,000Single Family

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,927 sq ft

Campus access · ~1.8312 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

1 listing-source photo

$379,000Single Family

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,906 sq ft

Campus access · ~1.3963 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

1 listing-source photo

$209,000Single Family

4 beds · 2 baths · 1,414 sq ft

Campus access · ~2.8813 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

1 listing-source photo

$718,000Single Family

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,687 sq ft

Campus access · ~1.4057 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

1 listing-source photo

$985,000Single Family

3 beds · 3 baths · 2,087 sq ft

Campus access · ~1.9193 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

1 listing-source photo

$439,000Single Family

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,551 sq ft

Campus access · ~2.7655 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

1 listing-source photo

$330,000Single Family

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,503 sq ft

Campus access · ~2.658 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

1 listing-source photo

$425,000Single Family

2 beds · 3 baths · 1,449 sq ft

Campus access · ~2.7862 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

1 listing-source photo

$415,000Single Family

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,550 sq ft

Campus access · ~2.4656 mi straight-line to Duke*

Listing source: www.zillow.com. Assigned school professional is not necessarily listing agent.

MORE NEAR DUKEView all current listingsCompare all published Duke homes.

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Source checked. Current published sale listings are shown with their source attribution. Confirm availability and the exact campus route before acting.

REAL HOMES. REAL NUMBERS. BRIGHTER FUTURES.

Homes near Duke University

Compare campus proximity, ownership costs and the four-year numbers — not just listing prices.

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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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CHOOSE YOUR Duke PLAN

Start with the decision you’re actually making.

Use the same Duke market evidence, then follow the path that matches your goal.

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Turn a housing decision into a four-year plan you can actually compare.

Compare rent vs. buy with the same housing assumptions
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Investing near Duke?

Compare a property’s rent evidence, operating costs, financing and exit plan.

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Compare expenses, vacancy and management assumptions
Confirm occupancy, building and rental rules
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Duke MARKET AT A GLANCE

Current Duke-area pricing, at a glance.

Use the published range to set expectations, then open a home to compare the property-specific numbers.

CURRENT INVENTORY$175,000 – $985,000Homes for saleCurrent asking-price range

CURRENT INVENTORY$995 – $5,000/moRental listingsCurrent monthly asking-rent range

Homes for salePublished Duke-area inventory

Rental listingsPublished Duke-area inventory

How to use this

These ranges are a starting point—not a valuation. Compare the exact taxes, HOA, insurance, financing and campus route for the home you choose.

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COMPARE Duke NEIGHBORHOODS

Compare Duke neighborhoods by route and property type.

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No reviewed neighborhood descriptions or neighborhood photos are supplied. Compare the exact property-to-campus route using the retained campus reference and listing sources.

LOCAL GUIDANCE

Take the property and the numbers to the people who can help you act.

Keep the home, neighborhood context and financing assumptions together so you do not have to restart the decision.

Chris Barr

LOCAL REAL ESTATE

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Duke-area property context, neighborhood tradeoffs, current listings and the plan after graduation.

Property and neighborhood review
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FINANCING PLANNING

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MOVING FOR WORK

Faculty & staff housing near Duke University

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