Housing data for Briar Chapel, NC
Briar Chapel, NC has an estimated 6,049 residents and 2,226 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Chatham County.
6.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,177 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,049 (±803)
- Housing units
- 2,226 (±286)
- Households that rent
- 6.9%
- Median gross rent
- $3,177
What stands out in Briar Chapel
Median gross rent: $3,177 (±$608) in Briar Chapel, higher than in Chatham County ($1,180).
Median household income: $166,063 (±$13,257) in Briar Chapel, higher than in Chatham County ($94,317).
Homes built before 1980: 0.0% (±4.2 points) in Briar Chapel, lower than in Chatham County (23.7%).
Working from home: 41.8% (±7.8 points) in Briar Chapel, higher than in Chatham County (22.5%).
Housing in Briar Chapel at a glance
- Median rent: $3,177 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 70.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $166,063 median household income
- Home values: $570,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,398 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,556 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 97.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 0.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.2 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 22.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Briar Chapel against Chatham County, its state and the nation
| Briar Chapel | Chatham County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,049 (±803) | 80,151 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,226 (±286) | 35,914 (±45) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.9% (±4.2 points) | 19.4% (±2.3 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,177 (±$608) | $1,180 (±$99) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $166,063 (±$13,257) | $94,317 (±$4,141) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $570,300 (±$33,658) | $446,200 (±$14,553) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,556 (±$134) | $2,847 (±$130) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 23.7% (±2.1 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.2 minutes (±3.0) | 28.4 minutes (±1.1) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.5% (±0.8 points) | 89.1% (±1.6 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.0 years (±5.0) | 47.6 years (±0.4) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Briar Chapel covers 2.1 square miles of land, about 2,894 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Places near Briar Chapel
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fearrington Village | 2.8 mi | $3,500 or more | $472,600 | 25.5% |
| Governors Club | 4.1 mi | — | $889,500 | 2.7% |
| Governors Village | 5.5 mi | $1,779 | $602,100 | 39.9% |
| Pittsboro | 7.0 mi | $1,211 | $376,300 | 30.4% |
| Carrboro | 7.2 mi | $1,470 | $539,400 | 56.5% |
| Chapel Hill | 8.3 mi | $1,613 | $613,700 | 52.6% |
| Moncure | 14 mi | $544 | — | 24.6% |
| Saxapahaw | 15 mi | $753 | $194,000 | 18.8% |
Places in North Carolina most like Briar Chapel
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $2,640 | $478,000 | $148,254 | 8.5% |
| Wesley Chapel | $3,191 | $535,500 | $132,188 | 1.9% |
| Weddington | $1,927 | $824,100 | $190,766 | 4.9% |
| Ogden | $2,867 | $463,700 | $121,338 | 11.4% |
| Oak Ridge | $3,009 | $529,300 | $155,385 | 7.8% |
| Whispering Pines | $2,336 | $464,800 | $126,450 | 14.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across North Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Briar Chapel, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,498 | $1,554 | $1,745 | $2,161 | $2,486 |
HUD income limits for Briar Chapel, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,750 | $44,500 | $71,200 |
| 2 people | $30,550 | $50,850 | $81,400 |
| 3 people | $34,350 | $57,200 | $91,550 |
| 4 people | $38,150 | $63,550 | $101,700 |
| 5 people | $41,250 | $68,650 | $109,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $73,750 | $118,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $78,850 | $126,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $83,900 | $134,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $129,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Briar Chapel is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Briar Chapel
What is the average rent in Briar Chapel, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Briar Chapel is $3,177 (±$608) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Briar Chapel?
The median household income in Briar Chapel is $166,063 (±$13,257) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Briar Chapel, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $570,300 (±$33,658) for owner-occupied homes in Briar Chapel (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Briar Chapel?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Briar Chapel, NC is $2,398 (±$175) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Briar Chapel?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Briar Chapel, NC is $3,556 (±$134) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Briar Chapel?
Briar Chapel, NC has an estimated 2,226 (±286) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Chapel CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Chapel CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Chapel CDP, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Chapel CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Chapel CDP, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Chapel CDP, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Chapel CDP, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Briar Chapel CDP, North Carolina (place:07748, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .