2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Durham, NC vs Auburn, AL

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Durham is 23.3% older than the median age of a home in Auburn.
 Durham, NCAuburn, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age302342
 Median Home Cost$388,000$335,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.9%13.5%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.81.0%48.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.144.0%66.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$10.7$4.9$11.0
 Homes Owned48.4%41.9%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.7%17.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.9%40.9%31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Durham, NCAuburn, ALUnited States
 Average Rent$1,650$1,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130$770$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,140$830$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320$1,060$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,670$1,420$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,040$1,490$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Durham, NCAuburn, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.7%3.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%2.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.3%1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.5%7.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%1.7%4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Durham, NCAuburn, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.9%2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%2.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.3%1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%0.7%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.9%1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.7%5.9%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99916.0%12.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.4%27.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99920.4%20.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.2%11.2%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9997.5%8.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%5.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.8%0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.4%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Durham, NCAuburn, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%0.7%0.2%
 2010 to 201417.9%24.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.9%24.5%13.6%
 1990 to 199916.6%19.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.6%12.4%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.4%10.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.6%19.6%13.6%
 1950 to 19595.7%3.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.3%1.2%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier5.9%1.1%12.2%
Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Durham

Reviews for Auburn    16 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Unless you’re a college student or under 30, dont move here cause there is nothing to do. I grew up here and the university used to bring in great concerts but these  More

   |    Reply

Went to Auburn University for 4 years and stayed living here for an additional year. First thing: if you aren’t in classes, dont care for college football, or don’t  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

Auburn is a very nice place to live and raise a family. Compared to New York where i'm from, living in Auburn is much cheaper. This is a college town so there isn't any  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Auburn



PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.