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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SedgemoorHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 53 | 37 | 85 |
| SenderoHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 64 | 39 | 85 |
| Serenity LakeHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| SevilleHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| Shady GroveHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| ShannondaleHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Shannon WoodsHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 66 | 38 | 85 |
| Sheffield EstatesHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 76 | 39 | 85 |
| Sheffield ManorHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 76 | 39 | 85 |
| Sheffield ParkHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 73 | 41 | 85 |
| Sheffield PlaceHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 76 | 38 | 85 |
| Sheldon PointeHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Sherron & FrazierHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 65 | 39 | 85 |
| Shinleaf EstatesHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Silver PointeHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| SilvertonHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Six Forks HillsHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 54 | 38 | 85 |
| Skycrest VillageHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 73 | 41 | 85 |
| SomersetHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Sorrell PointeHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 60 | 37 | 85 |
| Southbriar CreekHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 53 | 35 | 85 |
| Southern AcresHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 75 | 47 | 85 |
| Southern Hills EstatesHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Southern MeadowsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Southern OaksHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 74 | 47 | 85 |
| Southern TraceHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 62 | 55 | 85 |
| South LakeHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| South MeadowsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| South MountainHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 75 | 47 | 85 |
| South RidgeHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 84 | 67 | 85 |
| South TrailsHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 72 | 67 | 85 |
| SouthwindsHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| SouthwoodsHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 60 | 37 | 85 |
| SouthwyckHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 81 | 67 | 85 |
| Springdale EstatesHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Springdale GardensHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Springdale WoodsHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 68 | 39 | 85 |
| Springfield NorthHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 84 | 67 | 85 |
| SpringhavenHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 74 | 31 | 85 |
| Spring MeadowsHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 53 | 35 | 85 |
| Spring ParkHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 74 | 66 | 85 |
| Springwood AcresHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Squire RidgeHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 72 | 67 | 85 |
| Squire's KeepHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| StagecoachHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 74 | 47 | 85 |
| StagecrestHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Stameys WalkHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 54 | 31 | 85 |
| St. AndrewsHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 71 | 66 | 85 |
| Stanstead ClusterHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 67 | 67 | 85 |
| Star ChaseHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 51 | 67 | 85 |
Jump to a neighboring county to compare markets.
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 | — |
