Buying Property in Wake Forest as a Foreigner
Federal & North Carolina tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside at Olde Mill StreamHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 64 | 66 | 85 |
| Windsor ParkHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 57 | 66 | 85 |
| Wildflower Townes at Heritage Wake ForestHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 62 | 66 | 85 |
| Wildflower at Heritage Wake ForestHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 62 | 66 | 85 |
| WallridgeHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 64 | 66 | 85 |
| Village at Olde Mill StreamHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 64 | 66 | 85 |
| Vernon ParkHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 70 | 66 | 85 |
| Tyler RunHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 70 | 66 | 85 |
| Twin Creeks at Olde Mill StreamHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 64 | 66 | 85 |
| TryonHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 74 | 66 | 85 |
| TraditionsHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 42 | 66 | 85 |
| ThornroseHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 66 | 66 | 85 |
| The ReserveHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 74 | 66 | 85 |
| The Mews at Legacy GreeneHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 77 | 66 | 85 |
| The Landings at Heritage NorthHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 57 | 66 | 85 |
| The Green at TryonHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 74 | 66 | 85 |
| SummerwoodsHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 66 | 66 | 85 |
| Stonegate at St. AndrewsHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 71 | 66 | 85 |
| St. IvesHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 60 | 66 | 85 |
| St. Andrews PlantationHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 66 | 66 | 85 |
| StaffordshireHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 64 | 66 | 85 |
| Spring ParkHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 57 | 66 | 85 |
| Smith CreekHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 74 | 66 | 85 |
| Shearon FarmsHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 74 | 66 | 85 |
| Saddle RunHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 77 | 66 | 85 |
| RiverstoneHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 60 | 66 | 85 |
| Richlands at StaffordshireHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 64 | 66 | 85 |
| Reynold's MillHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 70 | 66 | 85 |
| PrestwickeHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 60 | 66 | 85 |
| Porto FinoHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 74 | 66 | 85 |
| Pineview EstatesHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 70 | 66 | 85 |
| PemberleyHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 70 | 66 | 85 |
| Park Place at CimarronHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 70 | 66 | 85 |
| Orchard ParkHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 70 | 66 | 85 |
| Olde Mill StreamHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 64 | 66 | 85 |
| NorthamptonHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 77 | 66 | 85 |
| Moss CreekHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 71 | 66 | 85 |
| Margot's PondHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 74 | 66 | 85 |
| MargateHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 61 | 66 | 85 |
| Majestic OaksHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 77 | 66 | 85 |
| Kings GlenHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 74 | 66 | 85 |
| Home GardensHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 74 | 66 | 85 |
| Holding RidgeHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 70 | 66 | 85 |
| Highgate ParkHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 61 | 66 | 85 |
| Heritage Wake ForestHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 57 | 66 | 85 |
| Heritage South at Heritage Wake ForestHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 62 | 66 | 85 |
| Heritage ReserveHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 77 | 66 | 85 |
| Heritage North at Heritage Wake ForestHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 57 | 66 | 85 |
| Heritage ArborHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 77 | 66 | 85 |
| Heath Ridge VillageHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 61 | 66 | 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 | — |
