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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie's MeadowHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Carriage VillageHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Carriage ParkHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 61 | 67 | 85 |
| CaroltonHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| Carmell ForestHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Carlyle @ Falls LakeHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| Carlswood FarmHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Capital City HeightsHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 62 | 66 | 85 |
| CanonbieHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 60 | 66 | 85 |
| CandlewickHood | $398,882 | 5.9% | 68 | 52 | 85 |
| CanaderoHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 64 | 39 | 85 |
| Campbell WoodsHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| CamelotHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 58 | 55 | 85 |
| CambridgeHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 40 | 39 | 85 |
| Caleb KnollHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 62 | 46 | 85 |
| Byrum WoodsHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Buxton/Saddle RunHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 67 | 67 | 85 |
| BurnsideHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Burke & Emily OverbyHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 75 | 47 | 85 |
| Buckingham ManorHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| BroomstrawHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 51 | 46 | 85 |
| Brookwood ForestHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 67 | 46 | 85 |
| BrookwoodHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 75 | 47 | 85 |
| BrookstoneHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 51 | 47 | 85 |
| Brookshire ManorHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Brookridge EstatesHood | $749,777 | 2.5% | 70 | 26 | 85 |
| Brook CrossingHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| BroadhurstHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 51 | 47 | 85 |
| Britt EstatesHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Brittany TrailsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| BristolHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| BrightwaterHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Brighton WoodsHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Bridgepoint SouthHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 66 | 38 | 85 |
| Bridgepoint NorthHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 66 | 38 | 85 |
| Briarwood FarmsHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 72 | 37 | 85 |
| Brayton ParkHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 63 | 46 | 85 |
| Braxton PointeHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Brass LanternHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| Brassfield PondHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| BrassfieldHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| BranstonHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 53 | 37 | 85 |
| BrandwineHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| Brandon StationHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 40 | 39 | 85 |
| Branchwood ManorHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 54 | 47 | 85 |
| Bradford PlaceHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 53 | 35 | 85 |
| Bradford & Lisa WiggsHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Bournemouth HeightsHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 76 | 38 | 85 |
| Boulder CreekHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Bobby and Diana ThomasHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 84 | 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 | — |
