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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington HillsHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 58 | 55 | 85 |
| Barony OverlookHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Barclay ManorHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Barclay DownsHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 65 | 39 | 85 |
| Barbara H GowerHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 65 | 48 | 85 |
| Banks PointeHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 74 | 47 | 85 |
| Banbury WoodsHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| BakersfieldHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 68 | 35 | 85 |
| Bailey's LandingHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| Bailey's HillHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Bailey GroveHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Aztec ParkHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 64 | 39 | 85 |
| AvocetHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 51 | 46 | 85 |
| AvanleaHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| AvalaireHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 76 | 39 | 85 |
| Autumn TraceHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 81 | 67 | 85 |
| Autumn HillHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 60 | 39 | 85 |
| Autumn Crest FarmHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Austin PointeHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 54 | 31 | 85 |
| Augusta PlaceHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 84 | 67 | 85 |
| Auburn HillsHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 66 | 48 | 85 |
| AthertonHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| A. T. FishHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 54 | 31 | 85 |
| AspenwaldHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Ashley HillsHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 73 | 39 | 85 |
| Ascot ManorHood | $317,406 | — | 67 | 15 | 85 |
| AsburyHood | $682,726 | 2.8% | 62 | 25 | 85 |
| Arthur R PerryHood | $359,893 | 6.6% | 72 | 48 | 85 |
| Arrowood HillsHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| Arnold HillsHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| AriatHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Arbor RidgeHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Appleton AcresHood | $529,843 | 3.5% | 68 | 38 | 85 |
| ApexCity | $607,156 | 4.2% | 64 | 46 | 85 |
| Annie's WoodsHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Annie's PondHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 73 | 37 | 85 |
| Anne PearceHood | $359,893 | 6.6% | 72 | 48 | 85 |
| Andrews HillsHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 53 | 35 | 85 |
| AmherstHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Amber RidgeHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 73 | 39 | 85 |
| Amber Acres NorthHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 73 | 39 | 85 |
| Amber AcresHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 73 | 39 | 85 |
| Altice EstatesHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 54 | 47 | 85 |
| AlstonburgHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 62 | 66 | 85 |
| A. L. SpaughHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 66 | 48 | 85 |
| Alslee OaksHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 53 | 35 | 85 |
| Alpine ForestHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Alpine Creek EstatesHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| All Star Mobile Home ParkHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 75 | 47 | 85 |
| Allen WayHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 67 | 67 | 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 | — |
