Buying Property in Raleigh as a Foreigner
Federal & North Carolina tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Raleigh 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 Raleigh, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell MillHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 71 | 48 | 85 |
| MoffitHood | $1,092,176 | 2.5% | 66 | 27 | 85 |
| MontclairHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 62 | 36 | 85 |
| Mordecai PlaceHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 44 | 41 | 85 |
| Mordecai Towns at Courtland DriveHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 44 | 41 | 85 |
| Mordecai VillageHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 44 | 41 | 85 |
| MountainbrookHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 72 | 38 | 85 |
| Mountain BrookHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 51 | 38 | 85 |
| Mt. Vernon ParkHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 63 | 35 | 85 |
| Murray Hill at CrosswindsHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| Neighborhoods of Walnut CreekHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 70 | 48 | 85 |
| Neuse CrossingHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 71 | 48 | 85 |
| Neuse RidgeHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 76 | 48 | 85 |
| New Hope AcresHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 73 | 41 | 85 |
| New Hope CrossingHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 73 | 41 | 85 |
| Newton ParishHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 54 | 38 | 85 |
| Nichols LandingHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 43 | 38 | 85 |
| Nine NorthHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 68 | 36 | 85 |
| North BendHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 72 | 36 | 85 |
| NorthcliftHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 62 | 36 | 85 |
| North College ParkHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 73 | 48 | 85 |
| North FarmsHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 48 | 48 | 85 |
| Northfield SquareHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 68 | 36 | 85 |
| North ForestHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 68 | 39 | 85 |
| NorthglenHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 68 | 36 | 85 |
| North HavenHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 51 | 38 | 85 |
| North HillsHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 61 | 36 | 85 |
| North Hills EstatesHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 61 | 36 | 85 |
| North Hills PlaceHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 62 | 36 | 85 |
| North LassiterHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 66 | 36 | 85 |
| North ParkHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 72 | 39 | 85 |
| North PointeHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 48 | 38 | 85 |
| North Raleigh MeadowsHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 43 | 38 | 85 |
| North RidgeHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| North Ridge EstatesHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| North Ridge: Haymarket VillageHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 48 | 38 | 85 |
| North Ridge: Hunting Ridge RoadHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| North Ridge: New Market WayHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| North Ridge ParkHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| North Ridge SquareHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| Northridge TraceHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 43 | 38 | 85 |
| North Ridge VillasHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 70 | 36 | 85 |
| North ShoreHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 72 | 41 | 85 |
| North TrailHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 51 | 38 | 85 |
| North ValleyHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 65 | 39 | 85 |
| NorthwoodHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 68 | 36 | 85 |
| Northwood AcresHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 68 | 36 | 85 |
| Nottingham WoodsHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 63 | 48 | 85 |
| Nowell PointeHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 63 | 25 | 85 |
| Nowell RidgeHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 63 | 25 | 85 |
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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 | — |
