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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZebulonCity | $359,893 | 6.6% | 68 | 48 | 85 |
| Yates Mill RunHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| Yates Mill EstatesHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| Yates MillHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| WyntreeHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 53 | 35 | 85 |
| WynstoneHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Wynford PlaceHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 75 | 47 | 85 |
| WyndridgeHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| WyndhorseHood | $317,406 | — | 67 | 15 | 85 |
| WyndfieldHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 66 | 38 | 85 |
| Wyman ParkHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| W. W. SmithHood | $398,882 | 5.9% | 65 | 52 | 85 |
| W. S. LattimoreHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Wrenn's NestHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 60 | 37 | 85 |
| WorthingtonHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 51 | 47 | 85 |
| Wood ValleyHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Wood SpringHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 60 | 39 | 85 |
| WoodspointHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 78 | 67 | 85 |
| WoodsongHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 74 | 67 | 85 |
| Woodson FarmsHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Woods of TiffanyHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 66 | 38 | 85 |
| Woods of AshburyHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 66 | 47 | 85 |
| Woodscreek at SouthallHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 71 | 41 | 85 |
| Woods at Crooked CreekHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 66 | 67 | 85 |
| Woodoak PlaceHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 62 | 55 | 85 |
| Woodlief VillageHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Woodlake EstatesHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 84 | 67 | 85 |
| WoodhurstHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 62 | 55 | 85 |
| Woodfield at the MeadowsHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 77 | 39 | 85 |
| WoodfieldHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 61 | 67 | 85 |
| W. Lee PatrickHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| Winterpast FarmHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Winter ParkHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 53 | 48 | 85 |
| Windy HillsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Windstone ParkHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 74 | 66 | 85 |
| Wind Haven SouthHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 74 | 67 | 85 |
| Wind HavenHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 74 | 67 | 85 |
| Wimberly PlaceHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 54 | 31 | 85 |
| Wimberley FarmsHood | $720,286 | 4.1% | 81 | 20 | 85 |
| Wilson's PondHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 72 | 67 | 85 |
| Willow WindsHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Willow RidgeHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 84 | 31 | 85 |
| Willow PointeHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 84 | 31 | 85 |
| Willow HillsHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 51 | 31 | 85 |
| Willow DownsHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 54 | 31 | 85 |
| Willow DeerHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 74 | 66 | 85 |
| WillowdaleHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 74 | 67 | 85 |
| Willow CreekHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 71 | 41 | 85 |
| Willow ChaseHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 51 | 31 | 85 |
| Willow BluffsHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 74 | 31 | 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 | — |
