Photo: Elizabeth B. Thomsen Ethomsen · CC BY 2.5204 homes sold in Carrboro in the last year, at a typical $595K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Carrboro homes are listed.
Every place Carrboro homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Carrboro.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
13% of Carrboro’s sales are condos, at $411K less than a house
143 houses and 27 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 143 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $295NC $207
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 27 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $293NC $275
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $561K
Townhouses: 29 sold, typical $405K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
204 sales in the last year, against 312 in 2013 and a low of 163 in 2024. The typical sale went from $339K in 2016 to $595K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Carrboro
Check a listing against what Carrboro homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Carrboro are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Carrboro’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 204 sales.
If you’re buying in Carrboro
- Shop in May. It brings about 31 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 25% of listings have cut their price, against 16% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 33 a month), and the most competition: 44% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). January has the least competition (23%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than North Carolina
| Carrboro now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 31% | 67% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 29% | 35% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | 16% | 9% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 99.2% | 105.3% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 55 | 38 | 62 |
60 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2024 low (27), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 152.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against 16% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos 70%
A house typically sold for $701K in the last year (143 sales), a condo for $290K (27).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Carrboro ranks 10th of 224 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Carrboro is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Carrboro home costs about $3,738 a month
Price: Carrboro’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carrboro’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Carrboro is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $595K home, about $7,590 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Carrboro, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CarrboroTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carrboro.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Governors Village, Governors Club, Briar Chapel, Fearrington Village and Hillsborough sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Carrboro, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill | 532 | $576K | $282 | 24% | 43 |
| Carrboro | 204 | $595K | $289 | 28% | 36 |
| Hillsborough | 155 | $442K | $236 | 20% | 35 |
| Briar Chapel | 118 | $611K | $261 | 14% | 58 |
| Fearrington Village | 59 | $600K | $251 | 24% | 47 |
| Governors Club | 40 | $1.1M | $264 | 10% | 96 |
| Governors Village | 20 | $591K | $250 | 15% | 42 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Carrboro
What do homes sell for in Carrboro, NC?
204 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $595K, $289 a square foot. Houses sold for about $701K, condos for about $290K.
Is Carrboro a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 50 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 27 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Carrboro?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Carrboro?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $595K home that’s near $7,590.
Where can I see homes for sale in Carrboro?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carrboro’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carrboro.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).