Hillsborough

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About Hillsborough

Raleigh’s Hillsborough neighborhood is centered around Hillsborough Street and the North Carolina State University campus. This area has more than just student-oriented services, however. The neighborhood is packed with museums, gorgeous greenspaces, and some of Raleigh’s best retail.

Quick Facts

Current Prices: $860,000 to $1,375,000

Closed Prices: $179,000 to $2,600,000

Median Sale Price: $362,500

Average $ per sq ft: $591

Association Fee Ranges: $0 to $579.61, $0, $0 to $864.62/mo

Type: Attached Home (Condo, Townhouse, Loft, etc.), Single-Family Home

Age: 1910 to 2021

Sq. Ft.: 500 to 6208 Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms: 1 to 5 Bedrooms

Bathrooms: 1 to 5 Bathrooms

Around Hillsborough

Hillsborough includes four pocket neighborhoods: Hayes-Barton, Cameron Village, Cameron Park, and Boylan Heights. Each are comprised mainly of single-family homes on quiet, tree-lined streets. There are also several condominium developments within Hillsborough with the largest of them just north of Cameron Village.

Single-family homes in Hillsborough range higher in price than most nearby neighborhoods. The close proximity to the university and downtown, along with the allure of owning an older, classic home, keeps their prices at the higher range of Raleigh. Condos in Hillsborough tend to range closer to the average for Raleigh.

Hillsborough Street itself offers plenty of establishments directed at students, while Cameron Village has more fast-casual and everyday options. There are plenty of bars and restaurants targeted at NCSU’s population, so there are many other locations for people who aren’t college age.

Expect to see students in Wolfpack red as well as plenty of commuter traffic along Oberlin and Hillsborough. Further from the university, things get a bit quieter with a perfect proximity to Glenwood South’s amazing bars and restaurants. Don’t be surprised by students making their way from watering holes back to campus late at night.

A Friday night in Hillsborough can be anything from walking through NC State’s beautiful campus to catching live comedy or music at a local club. Cameron Village has plenty of options, but Morgan Street also has restaurants such as the local favorite Trophy Brewing and Pizza.

There are plenty of great options for outdoor beers or brunches, but Sunday is a great time to check out Cameron Village’s shopping. There’s also tons of museums on NC State’s campus that are open to the public, including the Gardner Arboretum.

Hillsborough is easily walkable but also has easily accessible buses and bike lanes. Traffic can be difficult around rush hour, as can parking, but no worse than anywhere else near downtown.

Locals Love

  • Easy access to downtown
  • Restaurants and nightlife
  • Lots of greenspace

Locals Don't Love

  • Noise from students
  • Crowded grocery stores
  • Traffic and parking difficulties

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