Buying Property in Durham County as a Foreigner
Federal & North Carolina tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Durham County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Durham County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland ParkHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 75 | 31 | 20 |
| Willow HillHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 71 | 31 | 20 |
| WillowhavenHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 71 | 31 | 20 |
| WexfordHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 86 | 39 | 20 |
| The DownsHood | $629,813 | 3.2% | 71 | 39 | 20 |
| Summerwind FarmHood | $389,884 | — | 94 | 12 | 20 |
| St. Albans CourtHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 75 | 31 | 20 |
| S H ChandlerHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 80 | 66 | 20 |
| Shaw Hills EstatesHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| Rougemont MeadowsHood | $389,884 | — | 94 | 12 | 20 |
| Quail RoostHood | $409,878 | — | 94 | 7 | 20 |
| Polo MeadowsHood | $409,878 | — | 94 | 7 | 20 |
| Placid ValleyHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 71 | 31 | 20 |
| PaddockHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 86 | 39 | 20 |
| Olive BranchHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 71 | 66 | 20 |
| O B NicholsHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| North Durham CommunityHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 71 | 31 | 20 |
| Mineral Springs AcresHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 80 | 66 | 20 |
| MayfairHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 86 | 39 | 20 |
| Lake ParkHood | $433,871 | 4.4% | 83 | 47 | 20 |
| Keenwood AcresHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 74 | 31 | 20 |
| J W SmithHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 65 | 66 | 20 |
| Inverness DriveHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 71 | 31 | 20 |
| I G HarrisHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 80 | 66 | 20 |
| Hocutt-Sherron RoadHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| Heather GlenHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 71 | 31 | 20 |
| GormanHood | $314,807 | 6.7% | 78 | 39 | 20 |
| Gladys T NicholsHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| George WheelousHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| Fred W FletcherHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| Fox RunHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 75 | 31 | 20 |
| FairfieldHood | $433,871 | 4.4% | 83 | 47 | 20 |
| Estates of Harrington GroveHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| Ellis AlfredHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| E C ClaytonHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| DurhamCity | $439,530 | 4.9% | 77 | 48 | 20 |
| Deer ForestHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 71 | 31 | 20 |
| Chandler HillsHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| Chandler FarmsHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 65 | 66 | 20 |
| Cedar HillsHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 65 | 66 | 20 |
| Cardens CreekHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 75 | 31 | 20 |
| Canterbury EstatesHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 75 | 31 | 20 |
| Briar CreekHood | $389,884 | — | 94 | 12 | 20 |
| BreedloveHood | $400,881 | 5.7% | 80 | 66 | 20 |
| Black Horse RunHood | $409,878 | — | 94 | 7 | 20 |
| Barclay to SandlewoodHood | $437,620 | 5.7% | 74 | 31 | 20 |
| BahamaHood | $409,878 | — | 94 | 7 | 20 |
| ArrowheadHood | $555,835 | 3.8% | 67 | 39 | 20 |
| Abron DriveHood | $433,871 | 4.4% | 66 | 47 | 20 |
| 751 SouthHood | $433,871 | 4.4% | 83 | 47 | 20 |
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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 | — |
