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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire DownsHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Yorkchester PlaceHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 64 | 38 | 85 |
| YorkchesterHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 64 | 38 | 85 |
| Yarborough ParkHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 44 | 41 | 85 |
| WynnewoodHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 47 | 35 | 85 |
| WyngateHood | $414,877 | 4.4% | 58 | 27 | 85 |
| WyndhamHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 76 | 38 | 85 |
| WyndcroftHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| WyndcrestHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| WyndcliffHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 53 | 48 | 85 |
| WynbrookeHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| WyckfordHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 61 | 41 | 85 |
| Worthdale ParkHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 63 | 48 | 85 |
| Worthdale ForestHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 63 | 48 | 85 |
| WorthdaleHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 63 | 48 | 85 |
| WoodstreamHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| WoodstoneHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 48 | 38 | 85 |
| Wood SpringHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 60 | 39 | 85 |
| Woods of WestlakeHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Woods of St. AlbansHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 68 | 36 | 85 |
| Woods of North RidgeHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 43 | 38 | 85 |
| Woods at Harrington GroveHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 50 | 39 | 85 |
| Woods at GreystoneHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 64 | 38 | 85 |
| Woodrow ParkHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 70 | 36 | 85 |
| Woodmere HillsHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 48 | 38 | 85 |
| WoodlawnHood | $414,877 | 4.4% | 44 | 27 | 85 |
| WoodhaizeHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 72 | 38 | 85 |
| Wood GroveHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 47 | 35 | 85 |
| WoodgreenHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 52 | 25 | 85 |
| WoodglenHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 70 | 36 | 85 |
| WoodcrestHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 72 | 41 | 85 |
| WoodbridgeHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 60 | 39 | 85 |
| WombleHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 60 | 39 | 85 |
| Winston HillsHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 48 | 48 | 85 |
| Winslow Ridge at SunnybrookHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 76 | 48 | 85 |
| Windward DownsHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 53 | 48 | 85 |
| Windsor WoodsHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 64 | 38 | 85 |
| Windsor RidgeHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 64 | 38 | 85 |
| Windsor ParkHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 50 | 48 | 85 |
| Windsor ForestHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 64 | 38 | 85 |
| WindmereHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 66 | 25 | 85 |
| Winchester Pointe at GreystoneHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 72 | 38 | 85 |
| WinchesterHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 53 | 48 | 85 |
| WimbishHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 58 | 39 | 85 |
| WilmontHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 64 | 25 | 85 |
| Wills Grove at Alyson PondHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 64 | 38 | 85 |
| Willow Run SouthHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 51 | 38 | 85 |
| Willow LakeHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 42 | 48 | 85 |
| Williford PlaceHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 70 | 48 | 85 |
| Williamstowne SquareHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 64 | 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 | — |
