Buying Property in Wake County as a Foreigner
Federal & North Carolina tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Wake County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Wake County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington ManorHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 60 | 66 | 85 |
| Kensington WoodsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 74 | 47 | 85 |
| Kent HundredHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 63 | 39 | 85 |
| Kenwood MeadowsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Kenwood ReserveHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Kildaire EstatesHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 60 | 37 | 85 |
| Kilt ValleyHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 60 | 37 | 85 |
| KingsboroughHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| King's GrantHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 66 | 48 | 85 |
| Kings Manor IHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Kings RidgeHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Kistler CourtHood | $529,843 | 3.5% | 62 | 38 | 85 |
| Kneeland TrailsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| KnightdaleCity | $374,888 | 5.7% | 72 | 39 | 85 |
| Knightdale EstatesHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 65 | 39 | 85 |
| Koupela PlaceHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 76 | 38 | 85 |
| Lacy W. and Carolyn BuffaloeHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| Lake AnneHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 64 | 39 | 85 |
| LakefallHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Lake HollowHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 60 | 47 | 85 |
| Lake PointHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 62 | 55 | 85 |
| Lake RandHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Lake Ridge MinorHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Lake ShoreHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 78 | 55 | 85 |
| LakesideHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 54 | 35 | 85 |
| Lake Spring EstatesHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 79 | 46 | 85 |
| Lake SpringsHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 79 | 46 | 85 |
| LakestoneHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 74 | 66 | 85 |
| Lake Wheeler BluffsHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| Lake Wheeler Village EstatesHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| LakewoodHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 78 | 55 | 85 |
| Lakewood EstatesHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 60 | 47 | 85 |
| Lakewood FarmsHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| LandfallHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 64 | 39 | 85 |
| LandinghamHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 54 | 31 | 85 |
| LaneridgeHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 74 | 47 | 85 |
| LangstonHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Lassiter FarmsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Laurdane EstatesHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Laurel GroveHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| La VentanaHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Lawrence & Edith PischkeHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Layton AcresHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| LeanneHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| Leas MillHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| LeesvilleHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Leesville DownsHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Leesville ForestHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 50 | 39 | 85 |
| Legacy at Forty TwoHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 51 | 31 | 85 |
| Legrand ThorntonHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 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 | — |
