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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James W. ArnetteHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 51 | 47 | 85 |
| James Ray AndrewsHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| James J. TilleyHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| James BaileyHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 66 | 38 | 85 |
| James and Ruby EstesHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| James and Ann ShoafHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Jacob's RidgeHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Ivy CreekHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 68 | 31 | 85 |
| Ivory HillsHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 53 | 37 | 85 |
| Iverson MangumHood | $317,406 | — | 67 | 15 | 85 |
| Iron MountainHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Inwood ForestHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 75 | 47 | 85 |
| Indian HillsHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 72 | 37 | 85 |
| Indian Creek OverlookHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 62 | 55 | 85 |
| Imperial EstatesHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 65 | 55 | 85 |
| Hyde ParkHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| HuntsboroHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 73 | 39 | 85 |
| Huntingwood EstatesHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| Hunt FarmsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Hunters Ridge EstatesHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| Hunters MeadowHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 53 | 35 | 85 |
| Hunters LandingHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| Hunters GreenHood | $359,893 | 6.6% | 72 | 48 | 85 |
| Hunters Glen SouthHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 53 | 35 | 85 |
| Hunters Glen NorthHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| Hunters ChaseHood | $398,882 | 5.9% | 75 | 52 | 85 |
| Hunters Bluff - LakesideHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| Hunters BluffHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| Hunter HillsHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Hugh WilliamsHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 62 | 48 | 85 |
| Hudson MeadowsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Howson RidgeHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 66 | 47 | 85 |
| Horseshoe BendHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 60 | 66 | 85 |
| Horse CreekHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 60 | 66 | 85 |
| Hopson DownsHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 63 | 46 | 85 |
| Hopkins WestHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Honeycutt RidgeHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Honeycutt LandingHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 54 | 31 | 85 |
| HomesteadHood | $529,843 | 3.5% | 65 | 38 | 85 |
| HomemontHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 64 | 47 | 85 |
| Holston SubdivisionHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 55 | 67 | 85 |
| Holly SpringsCity | $601,481 | 3.7% | 68 | 45 | 85 |
| Holly RunHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 60 | 37 | 85 |
| Holly RidgeHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 84 | 67 | 85 |
| Holly ForestHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 60 | 66 | 85 |
| Holly BluffsHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| Holland RidgeHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Holland MeadowsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Holland HillsHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 68 | 67 | 85 |
| Holland FarmsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 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 | — |
