Hold Period — Durham, NC
Average flip hold-period in Durham, NC, broken out by property type.
Fastest-flip states (shortest avg hold)
Longest-hold states
Property type breakdown — Durham
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | land | 0.54 | 6.5 | +115.8% | 7 |
| 2 | single_family | 0.86 | 10.5 | +115.5% | 167 |
| 3 | Unknown | 0.96 | 11.6 | +126.5% | 288 |
| 4 | townhomes | 1.03 | 12.5 | +39.7% | 19 |
What hold period tells investors
Short average holds (under 2 years) indicate a liquid market — properties trade often, exit timing is flexible, and capital recycles quickly. Long holds (5+ years) suggest fewer buyers, slower exits, and higher carry-cost risk.
Markets where typical investors hold 3–9 months are dominated by fix-and-flip operators. Markets averaging 5–10 years are dominated by buy-and-hold landlords. Choose the strategy that matches the market — don't fight it.
This metric reflects only properties that resold. True buy-and-hold landlords who never sold during the data window are invisible here. Treat the numbers as a relative ranking across states, not an absolute hold-period truth. Source: public record.