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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Stone CrossingHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 64 | 39 | 85 |
| Old FarmHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 44 | 35 | 85 |
| Olde Towne at Bentley-RidgeHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 78 | 39 | 85 |
| Olde TowneHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 56 | 39 | 85 |
| Olde RaleighHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 56 | 39 | 85 |
| Old English DownsHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 72 | 38 | 85 |
| Olde BrookhavenHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 65 | 39 | 85 |
| OberlinHood | $1,092,176 | 2.5% | 66 | 27 | 85 |
| Oakwood NorthHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 72 | 41 | 85 |
| Oakwood MewsHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 72 | 41 | 85 |
| OakwoodHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 50 | 41 | 85 |
| Oak WindsHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 65 | 39 | 85 |
| OakviewHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 64 | 25 | 85 |
| Oak ValleyHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 61 | 25 | 85 |
| Oaks at Harrington GroveHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 50 | 39 | 85 |
| Oak Park WestHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 71 | 39 | 85 |
| Oak ParkHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 71 | 39 | 85 |
| OakmontHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 73 | 41 | 85 |
| Oakland Hills at HedinghamHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 61 | 41 | 85 |
| Oak HavenHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 73 | 41 | 85 |
| Oak GroveHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 42 | 47 | 85 |
| Oak Forest EstatesHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 69 | 48 | 85 |
| OakdaleHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 72 | 41 | 85 |
| OakcroftHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 60 | 39 | 85 |
| Oak CircleHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 71 | 39 | 85 |
| Nowell RidgeHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 63 | 25 | 85 |
| Nowell PointeHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 63 | 25 | 85 |
| Nottingham WoodsHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 63 | 48 | 85 |
| Northwood AcresHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 68 | 36 | 85 |
| NorthwoodHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 68 | 36 | 85 |
| North ValleyHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 65 | 39 | 85 |
| North TrailHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 51 | 38 | 85 |
| North ShoreHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 72 | 41 | 85 |
| North Ridge VillasHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 70 | 36 | 85 |
| Northridge TraceHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 43 | 38 | 85 |
| North Ridge SquareHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| North Ridge ParkHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| North Ridge: New Market WayHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| North Ridge: Hunting Ridge RoadHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| North Ridge: Haymarket VillageHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 48 | 38 | 85 |
| North Ridge EstatesHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| North RidgeHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 70 | 38 | 85 |
| North Raleigh MeadowsHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 43 | 38 | 85 |
| North PointeHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 48 | 38 | 85 |
| North ParkHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 72 | 39 | 85 |
| North LassiterHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 66 | 36 | 85 |
| North Hills PlaceHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 62 | 36 | 85 |
| North Hills EstatesHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 61 | 36 | 85 |
| North HillsHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 61 | 36 | 85 |
| North HavenHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 51 | 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 | — |
