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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield ParkHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Deer TrailHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Derbyshire DownsHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| DevonHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 76 | 39 | 85 |
| Devon SquareHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 64 | 66 | 85 |
| DillardHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 54 | 35 | 85 |
| Donn & Donna HarrisHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Downing PlaceHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| Drayton SouthHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 62 | 66 | 85 |
| Dr. Ben D. ThomasHood | $359,893 | 6.6% | 72 | 48 | 85 |
| Dreamland Mobile CityHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 65 | 48 | 85 |
| Dr. Stephen C. BooneHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 76 | 39 | 85 |
| Dublin WoodsHood | $529,843 | 3.5% | 62 | 38 | 85 |
| Dunallie DownsHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 74 | 67 | 85 |
| Duncans RidgeHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 51 | 67 | 85 |
| Dunn LoringHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 60 | 66 | 85 |
| DunnsmoorHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Durbin VillageHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 68 | 67 | 85 |
| Dutchman DownsHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 70 | 35 | 85 |
| DuxfordHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Eagle CreekHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| Eagle Creek NorthHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| Eagle MountainHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 75 | 47 | 85 |
| Eagles CrossingHood | $398,882 | 5.9% | 65 | 52 | 85 |
| Eagles NestHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 81 | 37 | 85 |
| Eaglewood FarmsHood | $398,882 | 5.9% | 65 | 52 | 85 |
| EastwoodHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 78 | 67 | 85 |
| Echo HeightsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 64 | 47 | 85 |
| Eden RocHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 66 | 67 | 85 |
| Edgewater ParkHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 62 | 55 | 85 |
| Edith J. ParkerHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 84 | 67 | 85 |
| EdwardsHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 72 | 37 | 85 |
| Edward V. CurrinHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 54 | 31 | 85 |
| El Camino AcresHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 65 | 39 | 85 |
| Elizabeth T. CrookerHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Elizabeth WoodsHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| EllendaleHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 65 | 39 | 85 |
| Elliott LandingHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 68 | 67 | 85 |
| Emerald VillageHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 65 | 48 | 85 |
| Enchanted OaksHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| Enclave at Bartons CreekHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Englewood ForestHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 53 | 37 | 85 |
| Englewood VillageHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 77 | 39 | 85 |
| Estates at Bartons CreekHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Estates at Smith CrossingHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 77 | 39 | 85 |
| Estates of Harrington GroveHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Ethan's GlenHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Ethan's MeadowHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Evan GlenHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 81 | 67 | 85 |
| Evans PinesHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 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 | — |
