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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend of the BartonHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| BentcreekHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 81 | 67 | 85 |
| Bent HillHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Berklee EstatesHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 60 | 66 | 85 |
| Berkshire DownsHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 53 | 48 | 85 |
| BerringtonHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 81 | 67 | 85 |
| Billy Clevenger,Jr.Hood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| BirchfallsHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| BirklandsHood | $749,777 | 2.5% | 70 | 26 | 85 |
| Bishop PointeHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 73 | 39 | 85 |
| Black CreekHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 54 | 31 | 85 |
| Black Horse RunHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Blaire WoodsHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 66 | 48 | 85 |
| Blalock ForestHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 51 | 31 | 85 |
| Blalock's GlenHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 51 | 47 | 85 |
| BloomfieldHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 84 | 31 | 85 |
| Blue Stone VillageHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 84 | 31 | 85 |
| Bluffs EastHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| Bobby and Diana ThomasHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 84 | 31 | 85 |
| Boulder CreekHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Bournemouth HeightsHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 76 | 38 | 85 |
| Bradford & Lisa WiggsHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Bradford PlaceHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 53 | 35 | 85 |
| Branchwood ManorHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 54 | 47 | 85 |
| Brandon StationHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 40 | 39 | 85 |
| BrandwineHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| BranstonHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 53 | 37 | 85 |
| BrassfieldHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Brassfield PondHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Brass LanternHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| Braxton PointeHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Brayton ParkHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 63 | 46 | 85 |
| Briarwood FarmsHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 72 | 37 | 85 |
| Bridgepoint NorthHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 66 | 38 | 85 |
| Bridgepoint SouthHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 66 | 38 | 85 |
| Brighton WoodsHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| BrightwaterHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| BristolHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Brittany TrailsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Britt EstatesHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| BroadhurstHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 51 | 47 | 85 |
| Brook CrossingHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| Brookridge EstatesHood | $749,777 | 2.5% | 70 | 26 | 85 |
| Brookshire ManorHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| BrookstoneHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 51 | 47 | 85 |
| BrookwoodHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 75 | 47 | 85 |
| Brookwood ForestHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 67 | 46 | 85 |
| BroomstrawHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 51 | 46 | 85 |
| Buckingham ManorHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| Burke & Emily OverbyHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 75 | 47 | 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 | — |
