What is the rental yield in Charleston Homes at Alexander Place, Raleigh, North Carolina?

Charleston Homes at Alexander Place in Raleigh, North Carolina has a gross yield of 4.4%. Prices are about 12% below Raleigh and about 6% below North Carolina, while prices are down 5.8% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 58, walkability is 91, and education is in the 85th percentile.

How does Charleston Homes at Alexander Place compare with Raleigh and North Carolina?

Charleston Homes at Alexander Place in Raleigh, North Carolina is about 12% below Raleigh and about 6% below North Carolina on price. Gross yield is 4.4%, prices are down 5.8% over the past year, and the Red Flag score is 58. Walkability is 91 and education is in the 85th percentile.

What are the main strengths and risks in Charleston Homes at Alexander Place, Raleigh, North Carolina?

Charleston Homes at Alexander Place in Raleigh, North Carolina stands out for walkability of 91 and education in the 85th percentile. The main tradeoffs are a Red Flag score of 58, a gross yield of 4.4%, and prices that are down 5.8% over the past year. Pricing is about 12% below Raleigh and about 6% below North Carolina.

Neighborhood

Charleston Homes at Alexander Place

Raleigh, North Carolina US

Charleston Homes at Alexander Place in Raleigh, North Carolina is a comparatively accessible, higher-walkability neighborhood with moderate risk and a midrange yield. Pricing is about 12% below Raleigh and about 6% below North Carolina, while gross yield is 4.4% and prices are down 5.8% over the past year. It has a Red Flag score of 58, walkability of 91, and education in the 85th percentile, with walkability the clearest strength.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.02 mi²

ZIP Code

27617

County

Wake County

State

North Carolina

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$414,877

YoY-5.8%

Gross Rental Yield

4.4%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

58 / 100

Walkability Score

Walker's Paradise

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

85 / 100

Excellent · better than 85% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Charleston Homes at Alexander Place Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Charleston Homes at Alexander Place, Raleigh.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$414,877	-5.8%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$218/sqft	-5.5%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,518/mo	-1.0%
Gross Rental Yield	4.4%	—
Liquidity Score	27 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	71	+7.6%

Is Charleston Homes at Alexander Place Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited North Carolina crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

58 / 100

Moderate Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Hurricane80Very High

Hail80Very High

Flood60High

Wildfire60High

Tornado60High

Heat60High

Earthquake40Moderate

Strong Wind20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): North Carolina averaged 23.4 crimes and 3.8 violent per 1,000 residents (-3.4% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 91/100

Active transaction volume — 71 homes sold last period

Hurricane risk is Very High (80/100)

Hail risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Charleston Homes at Alexander Place's live DistrictScore metrics.

Charleston Homes at Alexander Place Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (North Carolina-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.4 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-12.1% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Charleston Homes at Alexander Place centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 34% of U.S. neighborhoods.

North Carolina Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	23.4	3.8	-3.4%
2023	24.6	3.9	+1.3%
2022	24.8	4.0	-0.0%
2021	25.1	4.2	-5.6%
2020	26.5	4.2	-3.6%
2019	27.7	3.8	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Charleston Homes at Alexander Place inherits the North Carolina figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Charleston Homes at Alexander Place

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Superfund (NPL)1.3 kmHigh

Aviation noise50 dBVery Low

Point-source screening near Charleston Homes at Alexander Place: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Charleston Homes at Alexander Place

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

91

Walker's Paradise

Walkability Score

1

Grocery

6

Dining

0

Schools

0

Universities

1

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

0

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Charleston Homes at Alexander Place's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Charleston Homes at Alexander Place vs Raleigh vs North Carolina

How Charleston Homes at Alexander Place benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Charleston Homes at Alexander Place, the median sale price sits about 12% below the median for Raleigh neighborhoods and about 6% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.4%, against 3.3% for Raleigh neighborhoods and 4.1% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 5.8%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Raleigh neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Charleston Homes at Alexander Place	$218/sqft	4.4%	27
Raleigh	$249/sqft	3.3%	39
North Carolina	$233/sqft	4.1%	39

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & North Carolina tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~0.62% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.25%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: $1 per $500.

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents7

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

1031 State Conformity

The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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Charleston Homes at Alexander Place Real Estate FAQ

Charleston Homes at Alexander Place in Raleigh, North Carolina has a balanced profile. Gross yield is 4.4%, prices are about 12% below Raleigh and about 6% below North Carolina, and values are down 5.8% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 58, with walkability of 91 and education in the 85th percentile.

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