Buying Property in Durham as a Foreigner
Federal & North Carolina tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Durham aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Durham, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WoodlakeHood | $433,871 | 4.4% | 69 | 47 | 20 |
| WoodcroftHood | $433,871 | 4.4% | 58 | 47 | 20 |
| WoodcrestHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 83 | 66 | 20 |
| WoodberryHood | $472,860 | 3.7% | 77 | 41 | 20 |
| Westwood EstatesHood | $555,835 | 3.8% | 62 | 39 | 20 |
| West Murray / BroadHood | $314,807 | 6.7% | 74 | 39 | 20 |
| Wellington ForestHood | $433,871 | 4.4% | 66 | 47 | 20 |
| Welcome CircleHood | $555,835 | 3.8% | 67 | 39 | 20 |
| WedgedaleHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 83 | 66 | 20 |
| Watts-Hospital HillandaleHood | $555,835 | 3.8% | 64 | 39 | 20 |
| WaterfordHood | $555,835 | 3.8% | 62 | 39 | 20 |
| WalltownHood | $555,835 | 3.8% | 57 | 39 | 20 |
| Wake Forest HighwayHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 83 | 66 | 20 |
| Vantage PointeHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 74 | 31 | 20 |
| Triple CrownHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| Trinity ParkHood | $479,858 | 4.5% | 60 | 29 | 20 |
| Trinity HeightsHood | $555,835 | 3.8% | 57 | 39 | 20 |
| TreyburnHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 94 | 31 | 20 |
| TredenhamHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| The Hills at SouthpointHood | $433,871 | 4.4% | 83 | 47 | 20 |
| The HeightsHood | $555,835 | 3.8% | 64 | 39 | 20 |
| The Courtyards at Oak GroveHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| Stonehill EstatesHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 80 | 66 | 20 |
| Stephen's WoodsHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 74 | 31 | 20 |
| Spring ValleyHood | $555,835 | 3.8% | 62 | 39 | 20 |
| S P MoringHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 83 | 66 | 20 |
| South Terrace at AuburnHood | $433,871 | 4.4% | 86 | 47 | 20 |
| Southerland HeightsHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 83 | 66 | 20 |
| SouthamptonHood | $433,871 | 4.4% | 83 | 47 | 20 |
| SolterraHood | $555,835 | 3.8% | 67 | 39 | 20 |
| Solis Patterson PlaceHood | $472,860 | 3.7% | 77 | 41 | 20 |
| Scottish HIllsHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 83 | 66 | 20 |
| SagewoodHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| R M JonesHood | $479,858 | 4.5% | 60 | 29 | 20 |
| River's EdgeHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 74 | 31 | 20 |
| River ForestHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 74 | 31 | 20 |
| Reserve at ArringdonHood | $514,847 | 4.0% | 80 | 27 | 20 |
| RavenstoneHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| Providence RidgeHood | $433,871 | 4.4% | 82 | 47 | 20 |
| Pine ValleyHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 75 | 31 | 20 |
| PHA Site 13-18Hood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 83 | 66 | 20 |
| PenrithHood | $433,871 | 4.4% | 82 | 47 | 20 |
| ParkwoodHood | $433,871 | 4.4% | 72 | 47 | 20 |
| PagehurstHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 90 | 66 | 20 |
| Omah StreetHood | $555,835 | 3.8% | 75 | 39 | 20 |
| Olive GroveHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| Old West DurhamHood | $555,835 | 3.8% | 60 | 39 | 20 |
| Old North DurhamHood | $479,858 | 4.5% | 68 | 29 | 20 |
| Old FarmHood | $314,807 | 6.7% | 72 | 39 | 20 |
| Odell S BlackwellHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 83 | 66 | 20 |
FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| 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 |
Federal & North Carolina tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 25.1 |
| 4.2 |
| -5.6% |
| 2020 | 26.5 | 4.2 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 27.7 | 3.8 | — |
