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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DuckwoodsHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 52 | 25 | 85 |
| Dunbarton PointeHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 72 | 38 | 85 |
| Dunhall CommonsHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 65 | 39 | 85 |
| Dunleith at Wakefield PlantationHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 68 | 39 | 85 |
| Duraleigh SquareHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 71 | 39 | 85 |
| Duraleigh Woods ApartmentsHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 64 | 39 | 85 |
| Durant QuarterHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 64 | 38 | 85 |
| Durant TrailsHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 64 | 38 | 85 |
| DurstonHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 68 | 39 | 85 |
| Dutchman CreekHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 62 | 48 | 85 |
| EaglechaseHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 70 | 48 | 85 |
| Eagle PointHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 51 | 38 | 85 |
| Earl & Carolyn JohnsonHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 66 | 36 | 85 |
| EastgateHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 85 | 36 | 85 |
| East ParklandHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 73 | 48 | 85 |
| Eastwinds at PinecrestHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 65 | 39 | 85 |
| EastwoodHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 63 | 48 | 85 |
| Ebenezer ParkHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 64 | 39 | 85 |
| Eden CroftHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 78 | 39 | 85 |
| Eden FallsHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 40 | 39 | 85 |
| Eden ForestHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 72 | 36 | 85 |
| Edgewater at Rogers FarmHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 61 | 48 | 85 |
| EdgewoodHood | $1,092,176 | 2.5% | 66 | 27 | 85 |
| Edgewood at Wakefield PlantationHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 70 | 39 | 85 |
| Edward's Mill RoadHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 56 | 39 | 85 |
| ElmwoodHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 62 | 48 | 85 |
| Emerald ChaseHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| Emerald PointHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| Enclave at Falls RiverHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 60 | 39 | 85 |
| Enclave at Forestville FarmsHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 71 | 48 | 85 |
| Enclave @ Inman ParkHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Evans MillHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 40 | 39 | 85 |
| EverettHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 61 | 25 | 85 |
| Evian at Neuse CrossingHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 71 | 48 | 85 |
| Evian Heights at Heron ParkHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 71 | 48 | 85 |
| Fairfax HillsHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 72 | 36 | 85 |
| FairfieldHood | $1,092,176 | 2.5% | 70 | 27 | 85 |
| Fair-Ground ParkHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 64 | 25 | 85 |
| FairmontHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 60 | 25 | 85 |
| Fairview AcresHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 42 | 35 | 85 |
| Fairview HillsHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 50 | 35 | 85 |
| Fairview ParkHood | $1,092,176 | 2.5% | 70 | 27 | 85 |
| Fairway AcresHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 50 | 47 | 85 |
| Fairway NorthHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 48 | 48 | 85 |
| Fairway RidgeHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 47 | 35 | 85 |
| Falls ChurchHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 70 | 36 | 85 |
| Falls PointeHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 60 | 39 | 85 |
| Falls RiverHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 59 | 39 | 85 |
| Farmington WoodsHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 62 | 48 | 85 |
| Farrior HillsHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 68 | 36 | 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 | — |
