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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland DownsHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 68 | 67 | 85 |
| Holland CrossingHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 68 | 67 | 85 |
| Hillington WestHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 58 | 55 | 85 |
| HillcrestHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 60 | 37 | 85 |
| Hillandale OaksHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 62 | 55 | 85 |
| HillandaleHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 62 | 55 | 85 |
| High MeadowsHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 71 | 48 | 85 |
| Highland TrailsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Highland ParkHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 68 | 66 | 85 |
| Highland ForestHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Highland CreekHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Hidden HollowHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 77 | 39 | 85 |
| Hidden CreekHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 60 | 47 | 85 |
| Hidden CoveHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 60 | 47 | 85 |
| Hickory MeadowsHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 76 | 48 | 85 |
| Hickory CreekHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Heron PointHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 62 | 55 | 85 |
| Heritage Spring AcresHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| Heritage PointHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 66 | 38 | 85 |
| Heritage OaksHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 70 | 35 | 85 |
| Heritage HavenHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 46 | 67 | 85 |
| Herbert Lee AdamsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 75 | 47 | 85 |
| HenleyHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 76 | 38 | 85 |
| Hemlock RidgeHood | $749,777 | 2.5% | 70 | 26 | 85 |
| Heirs of Grace O. CooperHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 76 | 38 | 85 |
| HeavenridgeHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Heatherstone WestHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 53 | 35 | 85 |
| HeatherstoneHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 53 | 35 | 85 |
| Heather GroveHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 64 | 66 | 85 |
| H. B. ArnoldHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Hazelton WoodsHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 68 | 67 | 85 |
| Hawthorne Edinburgh ParkHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| HawthorneHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| HawksheadHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 60 | 66 | 85 |
| Hasentree HillsHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| HasentreeHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| HartwellHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| HartlandHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 74 | 66 | 85 |
| Harrison RidgeHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Harmony GlenHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 72 | 37 | 85 |
| Hanover DownsHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 84 | 67 | 85 |
| Hampton RidgeHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Hampton Park EstatesHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 68 | 67 | 85 |
| Hamilton HeightsHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Hamilton AcresHood | $359,893 | 6.6% | 72 | 48 | 85 |
| HalsteadHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Hallmark WestHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 60 | 37 | 85 |
| HallmarkHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 60 | 37 | 85 |
| Hadley MeadowsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Grove Park VillageHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 63 | 46 | 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 | — |
