Durham real estate sales were down approximately 40% in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same time period in 2008.  While total Durham homes for sale are down, average prices are up approximatetly 2%.

Description 1Q 2008 1Q 2009 % Change
Durham County
Number of detached sales  617  473  -23.34 %
Number of condo sales  105  60  -42.86 %
Number of townhouse sales  19  9  -52.63 %
Number of new construction sales  115  171  48.70 %
Number of re-sales  626  371  -40.73 %
Average detached sales price  $213,115  $219,969  3.22 %
Average condo sales price  $160,278  $159,625  -0.41 %
Average townhouse sales price  $250,811  $256,389  2.22 %
Average new construction sales price  $219,749  $225,755  2.73 %
Average re-sales price  $204,188  $208,427  2.08 %
High Sale price detached  $2,100,000  $1,500,000  -28.57 %
High Sale price condo  $380,000  $485,000  27.63 %
High Sale price townhouse  $785,500  $677,500  -13.75 %
High Sale price new construction  $645,000  $800,000  24.03 %
High Sale price re-sale  $2,100,000  $1,500,000  -28.57 %
Average Sales Price for the entire area  $206,586  $213,894  3.54 %
Number of Listings for the entire area  2329  1910  -17.99 %
Average List price for New Construction for the entire area  $291,329  $296,885  1.91 %
Average List price for Re-sale for the entire area  $231,239  $240,815  4.14 %
Average List price for the entire area  $246,023  $252,176  2.50 %

Source:  TARR Reports, Durham Market Snapshot