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Chris Barr
Broker | Team Leader, Keller Williams Legacy
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DUKE DURHAM, NC
Renting a Home Near Duke
for Your Next Chapter
Compare the published sale and rental inventory near Duke University, school-specific housing answers and your complete housing plan.
$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.
ILLUSTRATIVE CALCULATOR EXAMPLE
Compare three four-year housing scenarios
Use this example to plan housing near Duke University. These are the existing calculator’s hypothetical inputs, not local market medians, current loan quotes or a forecast. The same purchase is compared with no roommate and with an assumed $1,000 monthly contribution.
Compare the full cost over the same 48 months. A roommate contribution reduces the modeled cash cost; it does not change the mortgage or guarantee rental income. The sale proceeds include returned invested equity, so they are not profit.
| Cost or outcome | A: Rent | B: Buy, no roommate | C: Buy, one hypothetical roommate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial monthly housing cost | $3,500 | $6,117 | $5,117 |
| Cash at purchase: down payment + buying costs | Not applicable | $175,950 | $175,950 |
| Four-year rent payments | $173,108 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Annual roommate contribution | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Four-year roommate contribution | $0 | $0 | $48,000 |
| Mortgage principal repaid in four years | Not applicable | $28,943 | $28,943 |
| Sale proceeds after selling costs and remaining mortgage | Not applicable | $195,320 | $195,320 |
| Modeled four-year net housing cost after resale | $173,108 | $274,240 | $226,240 |
See every modeled assumption
- Purchase price
- $765,000
- Down payment
- 20%
- Fixed interest rate
- 6.75%
- Loan amortization
- 30 years
- Comparison period
- 4 years / 48 months
- Initial rent
- $3,500/month
- Annual rent increase
- 2%
- HOA
- $670/month
- Property tax
- $10,192/year
- Insurance
- $1,800/year
- Maintenance reserve
- 0.75% of purchase price/year
- Annual price change
- 2%
- Buying costs
- 3% of purchase price
- Selling costs
- 6% of modeled sale price
- Hypothetical roommate contribution
- $1,000/month for all 48 months
Net ownership cost = cash at purchase + 48 months of carrying costs − sale proceeds after selling costs and mortgage repayment. Principal repayment is already included; it is not subtracted again. Taxes, insurance, HOA, maintenance and the roommate contribution are held constant. Rent increases once per year.
The rent example is off-campus housing only; it is not a dorm or meal-plan comparison. Utilities, rental deposits and move-in fees, mortgage insurance, tax effects, investment returns on cash, vacancy, unpaid rent and unexpected assessments are excluded. Roommate permission and financing eligibility require separate review. Change the assumptions in the interactive calculator before relying on a result.
Method references: CFPB mortgage amortization · closing costs and cash to close · renting, equity and selling costs. These explain the method, not the hypothetical amounts.
CHRIS BARR · KELLER WILLIAMS LEGACY
Featured Rentals Near Duke
Current rentals from the published Duke inventory. Each card identifies its listing source; Chris Barr provides local real estate guidance.
$1,550/mo House
1 bed · 1 bath · 800 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.1502 mi straight-line to Duke*$2,300/mo House
2 beds · 1 bath · 1,064 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.2167 mi straight-line to Duke*$2,200/mo House
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,124 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.6259 mi straight-line to Duke*$1,415/mo House
1 bed · 1 bath
Campus access · ~1.4842 mi straight-line to Duke*$1,095/mo House
2 beds · 1 bath
Campus access · ~1.2104 mi straight-line to Duke*$2,550/mo House
3 beds · 2 baths · 900 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.2666 mi straight-line to Duke*$1,950/mo House
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,100 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.3424 mi straight-line to Duke*$3,600/mo House
3 beds · 3 baths · 1,522 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.8698 mi straight-line to Duke*$2,195/mo House
4 beds · 2 baths · 1,800 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.5771 mi straight-line to Duke*$2,700/mo House
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,650 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.5549 mi straight-line to Duke*$1,400/mo House
1 bed · 1 bath · 700 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.0694 mi straight-line to Duke*$2,000/mo House
3 beds · 1 bath
Campus access · ~1.971 mi straight-line to Duke*$3,600/mo House
3 beds · 3 baths · 1,200 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.9256 mi straight-line to Duke*$2,000/mo House
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,438 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.464 mi straight-line to Duke*$5,000/mo House
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,409 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.2354 mi straight-line to Duke*$2,750/mo House
3 beds · 3 baths · 1,413 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.4632 mi straight-line to Duke*$3,250/mo House
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,350 sq ft
Campus access · ~0.7185 mi straight-line to Duke*$1,800/mo House
2 beds · 1 bath · 1,080 sq ft
Campus access · ~0.9398 mi straight-line to Duke*$2,495/mo House
4 beds · 2 baths · 2,015 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.7044 mi straight-line to Duke*$2,250/mo House
3 beds · 3 baths · 1,494 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.4632 mi straight-line to Duke*$1,500/mo House
3 beds · 2 baths
Campus access · ~1.4955 mi straight-line to Duke*$2,100/mo House
3 beds · 3 baths · 1,300 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.2256 mi straight-line to Duke*$4,495/mo House
4 beds · 3 baths · 2,720 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.7346 mi straight-line to Duke*$2,400/mo House
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,532 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.8564 mi straight-line to Duke*$1,295/mo Apartment
2 beds · 1 bath · 880 sq ft
Campus access · ~0.9595 mi straight-line to Duke*1 listing-source photo
$1,400/mo Apartment
1 bed · 1 bath · 748 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.3899 mi straight-line to Duke*$995/mo Apartment
1 bed · 1 bath · 650 sq ft
Campus access · ~0.9795 mi straight-line to Duke*$2,950/mo Apartment
4 beds · 3 baths · 1,700 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.3938 mi straight-line to Duke*$4,200/mo Apartment
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,610 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.6327 mi straight-line to Duke*$1,825/mo House
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,150 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.8385 mi straight-line to Duke*Swipe, scroll or use the arrows to browse.Supporting photos are listing-source images.
Source checked. Current published rental 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.
Available rentals · Sorted by distance
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$3,250/mo
Campus area · 0.7 miles to Duke · 14 min walk
▱ 3 bedrooms ♙ 2 bathrooms ▦ 1,350 sq ft ⌂ House
Why this home surfacedclose to campus and roommate flexibility
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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Buying for your student?
Turn a housing decision into a four-year plan you can actually compare.
- Compare rent vs. buy with the same housing assumptions
- Model roommate contributions without depending on them
- Review parent financing questions and cash needed
- Plan the exit after graduation
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Investing near Duke?
Compare a property’s rent evidence, operating costs, financing and exit plan.
- Review current listing and rent evidence
- Compare expenses, vacancy and management assumptions
- Confirm occupancy, building and rental rules
- Use DSCR and financing review where eligible
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.
COMPARE Duke NEIGHBORHOODS
Compare Duke neighborhoods by route and property type.
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.
LOCAL REAL ESTATE
Work with Chris
Duke-area property context, neighborhood tradeoffs, current listings and the plan after graduation.
- Property and neighborhood review
- Current listing context
- Guidance for parents and investors
FINANCING PLANNING
Get financing guidance with Matt
NEXA Lending · NMLS #227603. Start with a state-aware review of the property, occupancy and financing scenario.
- Parent-buyer financing questions
- DSCR and investor scenarios where eligible
- Applicable licensing confirmed before application
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MOVING FOR WORK
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