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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Crest FarmHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Autumn HillHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 60 | 39 | 85 |
| Autumn TraceHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 81 | 67 | 85 |
| AvalaireHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 76 | 39 | 85 |
| AvanleaHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| AvocetHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 51 | 46 | 85 |
| Aztec ParkHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 64 | 39 | 85 |
| Bailey GroveHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Bailey's HillHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Bailey's LandingHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| BakersfieldHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 68 | 35 | 85 |
| Banbury WoodsHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Banks PointeHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 74 | 47 | 85 |
| Barbara H GowerHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 65 | 48 | 85 |
| Barclay DownsHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 65 | 39 | 85 |
| Barclay ManorHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Barony OverlookHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Barrington HillsHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 58 | 55 | 85 |
| Barrington WoodsHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 76 | 38 | 85 |
| Barsanlaw AcresHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Barton Creek FarmsHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 76 | 38 | 85 |
| Bartons Creek BluffsHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Bartons Creek ForestHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Bartons Creek OverlookHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Bartons GroveHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Bashford BluffsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| BaybrookHood | $749,777 | 2.5% | 68 | 26 | 85 |
| BayfieldHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 66 | 38 | 85 |
| Bayfield RunHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Bay Leaf FarmHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| Bayleaf ForestHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 76 | 38 | 85 |
| Bayleaf RidgeHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Bayleaf TrailHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| BaytreeHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 76 | 38 | 85 |
| Baywood ForestHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 73 | 39 | 85 |
| BeachwoodHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 58 | 41 | 85 |
| Beaver PondHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| BedfordHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Bedford ForestHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 68 | 67 | 85 |
| BeechwoodHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 70 | 48 | 85 |
| BelairHood | $659,804 | 2.8% | 85 | 36 | 85 |
| Bella VistaHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 66 | 38 | 85 |
| Belle Aire AcresHood | $359,893 | 6.6% | 66 | 48 | 58 |
| Belle Meade EstatesHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| Belle PointeHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Belle RidgeHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Belleridge NorthHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Bellewood FarmsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Belmont EstatesHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Belmont RidgeHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 76 | 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 | — |
