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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem WoodsHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 48 | 38 | 85 |
| SagewoodHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 54 | 38 | 85 |
| Roylene AcresHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 54 | 35 | 85 |
| Royal Birkdale at HedinghamHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 61 | 41 | 85 |
| Rosemont GardensHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 63 | 48 | 85 |
| Rosalynn PlaceHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 70 | 48 | 85 |
| RollingwoodHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 50 | 48 | 85 |
| Rockwood AcresHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 63 | 39 | 85 |
| RockviewHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 70 | 48 | 85 |
| Rock CliffHood | $1,092,176 | 2.5% | 70 | 27 | 85 |
| Rochester HeightsHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 73 | 48 | 85 |
| RobinwoodHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 50 | 47 | 85 |
| Robert WinstonHood | $1,092,176 | 2.5% | 70 | 27 | 85 |
| Roanoke ParkHood | $1,092,176 | 2.5% | 70 | 27 | 85 |
| RiversideHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 71 | 48 | 85 |
| River RunHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 60 | 39 | 85 |
| River LandingsHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 73 | 41 | 85 |
| RiverknollHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 70 | 48 | 85 |
| RiverbrookeHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 62 | 48 | 85 |
| River BluffsHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 71 | 48 | 85 |
| RidgewoodHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 52 | 25 | 85 |
| Ridgeway PlaceHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 52 | 25 | 85 |
| RidgewayHood | $1,092,176 | 2.5% | 70 | 27 | 85 |
| RidgelochHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| RidgecrestHood | $1,092,176 | 2.5% | 66 | 27 | 85 |
| RIchmond HillHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 76 | 38 | 85 |
| Richland TownsHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 63 | 39 | 85 |
| Richard & Carol J. RohdeHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 66 | 36 | 85 |
| Richard BadhamHood | $1,092,176 | 2.5% | 70 | 27 | 85 |
| Rev. E. E. & Muriel CarterHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 58 | 39 | 85 |
| Renaissance ParkHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 50 | 47 | 85 |
| Renaissance at Valley StreamHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 53 | 48 | 85 |
| Remington ParkHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 69 | 48 | 85 |
| Regatta at Lake Lynn ApartmentsHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 48 | 39 | 85 |
| Reedham OaksHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 76 | 38 | 85 |
| Raylaide GardensHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 70 | 48 | 85 |
| Raven's RidgeHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 60 | 39 | 85 |
| Raven RidgeHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 60 | 39 | 85 |
| Ramsgate HeightsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 42 | 47 | 85 |
| RamblewoodHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 66 | 36 | 85 |
| RamblestoneHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 66 | 36 | 85 |
| RalinaHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 52 | 25 | 85 |
| Raleigh ViewHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 50 | 47 | 85 |
| Raleigh Housing Authority: Walnut TerraceHood | $579,828 | 3.5% | 54 | 16 | 85 |
| Raleigh Housing Authority: ValleybrookHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 72 | 41 | 85 |
| Raleigh Housing Authority: The OaksHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 62 | 36 | 85 |
| Raleigh Housing Authority: KentwoodHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 44 | 35 | 85 |
| Raleigh Housing Authority: Heritage ParkHood | $579,828 | 3.5% | 54 | 16 | 85 |
| RaintreeHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 48 | 38 | 85 |
| Quarterpath VillageHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 48 | 38 | 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 | — |
