Updated Oct 31, 2026 · public sources only
D.R. Horton reviews in Raleigh & the Triangle
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What public homeowner surveys, reviews and builder pages say about D.R. Horton around Raleigh-Durham: our rating and how we got it, communities and prices, warranty, this month's incentives, recent comparable sales and recurring feedback themes. Every figure links to its source.
Our rating
No public homeowner-survey score found for this builder in the Triangle yet.
How this rating is computed: we show the best-sourced published homeowner-survey score, picked in a fixed order (Avid Ratings, then NewHomeSource TrustBuilder, then GuildQuality), with Raleigh-area scores preferred over company-wide ones. We do not average, adjust or weight scores, and the same rule applies to every builder. Money never affects it. Full methodology
Communities & starting prices
| Community | Town | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Park | Apex | $577,490 | source |
| Lawson Glen | Clayton | $351,490 | source |
| Swift Creek Farm | Clayton | $352,900 | source |
| Olive Branch | Clayton | $358,900 | source |
| The Manors at Swift Creek Farm | Clayton | $479,990 | source |
| Copper Run South | Durham | $333,190 | source |
| Collins Ridge | Hillsborough | $417,990 | source |
| Hawley Glen | Lillington | $299,990 | source |
| Laurel Oaks | Sanford | $302,990 | source |
| Villages of Fox Haven (planned) | Siler City | Planned; no price published. Siler City approved a revised 560-home plan Oct 20, 2025. D.R. Horton's role comes from a 2022 news report that is no longer online, so it is unverified. | source |
| Wilson's Ridge | Wilson's Mills | $304,490 | source |
Warranty
1/2/10 years (workmanship / systems / structural). Residential Warranty Company (RWC); insurer-backed structural years 3–10 source
Sample national RWC book. RWC's North Carolina state plan is a 6-year structural program, so confirm which book applies to your NC home.
Incentives this month
Eagle Creek, Fuquay-Varina (select homes) Third-party report
2.99% 2/1 temporary buydown (2.99% yr1, 3.99% yr2, 4.99% yrs 3–30)
Closing costs: $7,258 Incentive funds: buyer picks the buydown OR closing costs
Quick move-ins: Listed price cuts e.g. $514,495 → $435,590 (164 Gilmer St)
After the intro period: Year 2: 3.99%; year 3 onward: 4.99% (per report).
Dates: Contract on/after 9/25/26; close by 11/30/26
Lender: DHI Mortgage (required)
Fine print: Requires 0.375% discount point; not combinable with other D.R. Horton offerssource · checked undated report citing the week of Oct 15, 2026; link re-checked Oct 28, 2026
Select NC communities (Eagle Creek, Kalas Falls) Third-party report
4.99% Fixed (special rate); conventional 5.50% (5.939% APR)
Dates: Contract on/after 10/5/26; close by 12/31/26
Lender: DHI Mortgage (required)
Fine print: May require borrower-paid points; pool-funded, ends when funds depletedsource · checked report dated Oct 15, 2026; link re-checked Oct 28, 2026
Kalas Falls, Wake Forest Third-party report
3.875% 5/1 ARM (fixed 5 yrs; caps 1%/1%/5%; max 8.875%)
Quick move-ins: Markdowns e.g. $646,305 → $618,740
After the intro period: Fixed 5 years, then adjusts yearly (caps 1%/1%/5%, max 8.875%); the later rate is not published.
Dates: Contract on/after 9/25/26; close by 12/31/26
Lender: DHI Mortgage (required)source · checked report dated Oct 15, 2026; link re-checked Oct 28, 2026
November 2026 incentives report
Recent comparable new-home sales
| Town | Sales | Median price | Median $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex | 67 | $650,000 | $235 |
Wake County recorded sales since or, single-family homes built 2024 or later (all builders, not only this one); retrieved Oct 29, 2026. Wake County data
What buyers say: public feedback themes
Sales
- + Friendly sales NC Attorney General complaints (via WRAL) Reddit r/raleigh Reddit r/raleigh (Horton Park, 2025)
- ± At Thornton Townes, the on-site sales consultant gets repeated praise for clear communication, follow-up and a smooth process. A division review from Sep/Oct 2026 says the lot was changed without notice and that agents and management were slow and unprofessional. (Google) source
Construction
- + Some buyers report good superintendents NC Attorney General complaints (via WRAL) Reddit r/raleigh Reddit r/raleigh (Horton Park, 2025)
- − Drainage/grading NC Attorney General complaints (via WRAL) Reddit r/raleigh Reddit r/raleigh (Horton Park, 2025)
- − Flooring NC Attorney General complaints (via WRAL) Reddit r/raleigh Reddit r/raleigh (Horton Park, 2025)
- − Finish quality NC Attorney General complaints (via WRAL) Reddit r/raleigh Reddit r/raleigh (Horton Park, 2025)
- − Quality varies by superintendent NC Attorney General complaints (via WRAL) Reddit r/raleigh Reddit r/raleigh (Horton Park, 2025)
- − Stormwater runoff to neighbors NC Attorney General complaints (via WRAL) Reddit r/raleigh Reddit r/raleigh (Horton Park, 2025)
- ± One buyer had a 5-month delay. Another says the home quality exceeded expectations. (Google) source
- − WRAL: neighbors' yards flooded by stormwater from a Raleigh construction site; 40+ complaints filed against the developer source
- − r/raleigh commenter: home inspectors on social media frequently criticize D.R. Horton new builds source
Warranty
- + Quick small fixes NC Attorney General complaints (via WRAL) Reddit r/raleigh Reddit r/raleigh (Horton Park, 2025)
- − Warranty denials NC Attorney General complaints (via WRAL) Reddit r/raleigh Reddit r/raleigh (Horton Park, 2025)
- − One owner went 4+ months with a major plumbing/sewage problem while the builder kept promising a fix. Another raised an issue about 4 years after closing. (Google) source
- − A Triangle owner describes a first year of constant warranty claims that DRH made hard to resolve, including flooring and an unsafe range cord. (Reddit) source
- − A Raleigh-area owner says repairs were still needed a year after move-in and items were excused as not covered. (Reddit) source
Themes are summarized from public reviews and forum threads. They are individual experiences, not verified facts, and we do not quote or name reviewers.