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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount VernonHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Mount Pleasant WoodsHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Mortimer PooleHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 65 | 48 | 85 |
| MorrisvilleCity | $514,847 | 4.0% | 63 | 27 | 85 |
| Morning MountainHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| MoorlandsHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| MoorefieldHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| MonticelloHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| MonterreyHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Mobile Hill EstatesHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 57 | 55 | 85 |
| MiravalleHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Minnie Farm CountryHood | $398,882 | 5.9% | 68 | 52 | 85 |
| Millstone LandingHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 60 | 47 | 85 |
| Mill's RidgeHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 62 | 46 | 85 |
| Millers CreekHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 84 | 67 | 85 |
| Mill Creek WestHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| Mill CreekHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 60 | 47 | 85 |
| Middle Creek AcresHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 51 | 31 | 85 |
| Mickey Wells & Charlotte RaineyHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| M. H. ParkHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| MerionHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 72 | 37 | 85 |
| Melanie AcresHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 76 | 48 | 85 |
| Medfield EstatesHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 62 | 25 | 85 |
| Meadow WoodHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 68 | 67 | 85 |
| Meadow Stream HillsHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 54 | 31 | 85 |
| Meadow RidgeHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| Meadow LakeHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 81 | 37 | 85 |
| Meadowbrook EstatesHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 58 | 55 | 85 |
| Meadow BranchHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| McKenzieHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 63 | 46 | 85 |
| McCullers PinesHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 66 | 47 | 85 |
| Maynard RidgeHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 67 | 67 | 85 |
| MatherlyHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 60 | 66 | 85 |
| Mason RidgeHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 76 | 39 | 85 |
| Martindale of RaleighHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Marlowe WoodsHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Mark J. CostinHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Margaret R. HillHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Marcom PlaceHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 81 | 67 | 85 |
| Maple GroveHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 51 | 46 | 85 |
| Manor RidgeHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 75 | 47 | 85 |
| MannsfieldHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 81 | 37 | 85 |
| ManchesterHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 76 | 39 | 85 |
| Mallard CrossingHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 49 | 48 | 85 |
| Maggie Run WestHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 63 | 67 | 85 |
| Maggie RunHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 63 | 67 | 85 |
| MactavishHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Macons PathHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Macon ForestHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Lynnwood EstatesHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 65 | 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 | — |
