Buying Property in Mecklenburg County as a Foreigner
Federal & North Carolina tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withrow DownsHood | $340,649 | 5.6% | 57 | 30 | 65 |
| WildwoodHood | $354,895 | 6.8% | 69 | 40 | 65 |
| WestmorelandHood | $354,895 | 6.8% | 70 | 40 | 65 |
| The SanctuaryHood | $524,844 | 4.3% | 56 | 48 | 65 |
| SweetbriarHood | $369,890 | 5.6% | 54 | 57 | 65 |
| Sunset HillsHood | $321,155 | 7.0% | 57 | 45 | 65 |
| ShoptonHood | $429,872 | 4.4% | 59 | 28 | 65 |
| PinevilleCity | $426,873 | 7.0% | 61 | 22 | 65 |
| Mint HillCity | $445,368 | 4.7% | 64 | 42 | 65 |
| McGinnis VillageHood | $574,829 | 4.1% | 67 | 64 | 65 |
| MatthewsCity | $484,856 | 4.2% | 60 | 39 | 65 |
| JoplorHood | $574,829 | 4.1% | 70 | 64 | 65 |
| HuntersvilleCity | $574,829 | 4.1% | 60 | 64 | 65 |
| Hucks LandingHood | $369,890 | 5.6% | 54 | 57 | 65 |
| HopewellHood | $711,846 | 3.4% | 66 | 32 | 65 |
| Davis MeadowsHood | $321,155 | 7.0% | 54 | 45 | 65 |
| DavidsonCity | $711,846 | 3.4% | 70 | 32 | 65 |
| CorneliusCity | $629,813 | 3.3% | 54 | 41 | 65 |
| CharlotteCity | $494,328 | 4.2% | 57 | 41 | 65 |
| Chapel CoveHood | $524,844 | 4.3% | 50 | 48 | 65 |
| CaldwellHood | $629,813 | 3.3% | 57 | 41 | 65 |
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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 | — |
