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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper's GlenHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 72 | 36 | 85 |
| CopperfieldHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 70 | 36 | 85 |
| Cornerstone ParkHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 65 | 39 | 85 |
| Cottages at WhitakerHood | $1,092,176 | 2.5% | 70 | 27 | 85 |
| Cottages of StonehengeHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| Country Club HillsHood | $1,092,176 | 2.5% | 70 | 27 | 85 |
| Country Club ViewHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 78 | 48 | 85 |
| Country Life EstatesHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Country PinesHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 53 | 48 | 85 |
| Courtney PlaceHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 48 | 48 | 85 |
| CoventryHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 53 | 48 | 85 |
| Crabtree ForestHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Crabtree HeightsHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 85 | 36 | 85 |
| Crabtree ValleyHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 56 | 39 | 85 |
| Crabtree WoodsHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 78 | 39 | 85 |
| Crag Burn at HedinghamHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 71 | 41 | 85 |
| Crescent RidgeHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 32 | 35 | 85 |
| Crest At Brier CreekHood | $414,877 | 4.4% | 58 | 27 | 85 |
| CrestviewHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 68 | 36 | 85 |
| CrestwoodHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Cross Link HillsHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 73 | 48 | 85 |
| Cross Link TraceHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 73 | 48 | 85 |
| CrosstowneHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 73 | 48 | 85 |
| CrosswindsHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| Crown CrossingHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 73 | 48 | 85 |
| Currituck HillsHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 61 | 36 | 85 |
| Curtis DriveHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 70 | 48 | 85 |
| Cymen CommonsHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 73 | 48 | 85 |
| Dacian ValleyHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 63 | 48 | 85 |
| DairylandHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 52 | 25 | 85 |
| Dandridge DownsHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 73 | 48 | 85 |
| Darien PlaceHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 52 | 25 | 85 |
| DartmoorHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 54 | 38 | 85 |
| Dave and Johanna PostlethwaitHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 61 | 41 | 85 |
| Deauville at Wakefield PlantationHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 68 | 39 | 85 |
| Deblyn ParkHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 60 | 39 | 85 |
| Debra ForestHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 61 | 25 | 85 |
| Deerfield at EaglechaseHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 70 | 48 | 85 |
| Delta RidgeHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 64 | 39 | 85 |
| Depot Historic DistricHood | $579,828 | 3.5% | 62 | 16 | 85 |
| Devon Oaks at WakefieldHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 68 | 39 | 85 |
| DevonwoodHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 50 | 35 | 85 |
| Dixie ForestHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 64 | 25 | 85 |
| Dominion ParkHood | $414,877 | 4.4% | 44 | 27 | 85 |
| Dowling RidgeHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 70 | 48 | 85 |
| Downs at Harrington GroveHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 50 | 39 | 85 |
| Draymoor ManorHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Drewry HillsHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 66 | 36 | 85 |
| Driftwood EstatesHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 50 | 35 | 85 |
| Driftwood ManorHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 50 | 35 | 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 | — |
