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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Squire EstatesHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 77 | 39 | 85 |
| Country Road PropertiesHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Country RoadHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Country Ridge EstatesHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 68 | 39 | 85 |
| Country ForestHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| Country CrossingHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 71 | 48 | 85 |
| CottonwoodHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 77 | 39 | 85 |
| Coonie-LeeHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 54 | 31 | 85 |
| Compound at Bartons CreekHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Colonial HeightsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 75 | 47 | 85 |
| Colon HeightsHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 63 | 55 | 85 |
| Coley FarmsHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 84 | 31 | 85 |
| Colewood AcresHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 73 | 41 | 85 |
| Coldwater SpringsHood | $353,645 | 5.6% | 49 | 48 | 85 |
| Cold Springs EstatesHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 76 | 38 | 85 |
| Coit RayHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Cobble CreekHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Coachmans TrailHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Clearview AcresHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 54 | 31 | 85 |
| Clear SpringsHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 77 | 66 | 85 |
| Clearfield PointHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 67 | 46 | 85 |
| Clayton DownsHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 68 | 67 | 85 |
| Clarence MarshHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Clara FarmsHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 81 | 67 | 85 |
| Chestnut OaksHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Chesterfield VillageHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 71 | 66 | 85 |
| ChelseaHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 66 | 38 | 85 |
| Chelmshire DownsHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 65 | 48 | 85 |
| ChatsworthHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| ChartwellHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Charles M & Susan S MathysHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Charles & Carolyn PowellHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 60 | 47 | 85 |
| Charles BarnesHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Charles & Alpha SmithHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Chari HeightsHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Chapel RidgeHood | $575,079 | 4.5% | 60 | 50 | 85 |
| Chandler RidgeHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 66 | 47 | 85 |
| Chandler PointeHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 67 | 38 | 85 |
| CenterfieldHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 53 | 37 | 85 |
| Cedar ValleyHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| CedarfieldHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| Catherine J. NorwoodHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Castle RidgeHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| CastelliHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Cary OaksHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 60 | 37 | 85 |
| CaryCity | $607,966 | 3.3% | 67 | 38 | 84 |
| Carroll Register JacksonHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 66 | 48 | 85 |
| Carroll HeightsHood | $359,893 | 6.6% | 66 | 48 | 85 |
| Carroll FarmHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Carries ReachHood | $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 | — |
