Hillandale

Durham, NC

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Hillandale - Durham, NC

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A tree-filled neighborhood near Duke

Wooded Urban University Shops Restaurants Hiking Trails

Hillandale begins on the north side of Duke University and includes the Watts Hospital-Hillandale Historic District. This charming area dates back to 1908 and consists of arts and crafts style homes built in the early 1900s. The neighborhood follows Hillandale Road north to Horton Road. The Crossdaile Country Club is on the west side of the neighborhood. Hillandale is a wooded neighborhood filled with parks, hiking trails, and cozy streets lined with charming homes. Its small-town, rural feel belies its proximity to Downtown Durham, just minutes southeast.

Being so close to Duke University, residents have fast access to Duke University Hospital, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Duke Forest, and the Nasher Museum of Art. On the south end of the neighborhood, the Shops at Erwin Mill is filled with popular shops, restaurants, cafes, and a Whole Foods Market. On the north end of the neighborhood, you'll find the Willowdale Shopping Center, which has restaurants, shops, Food Lion, and Harris Teeter.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Hillandale is $883 for a studio, $1,175 for one bedroom, $1,405 for two bedrooms, and $1,590 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hillandale has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 282 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $883/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 711 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,175/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,057 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,405/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,227 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,590/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

56

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

35

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

63

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
  • The Mountains to the Sea Trail
  • Duke Gardens
  • Duke Lemur Center
  • Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area

Airports

  • Raleigh-Durham International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.