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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen T StevensHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 75 | 47 | 85 |
| Allen SpiveyHood | $359,893 | 6.6% | 72 | 48 | 85 |
| Allendale AcresHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 60 | 37 | 85 |
| Alice TaylorHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 64 | 66 | 85 |
| Alice Mae ScottHood | $575,079 | 4.5% | 81 | 50 | 85 |
| Alexander WoodsHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 63 | 46 | 85 |
| Alexander JonesHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 49 | 39 | 85 |
| Aldene E. CreechHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| AlbrightHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 64 | 39 | 85 |
| AlandaHood | $603,821 | 3.0% | 64 | 39 | 85 |
| Akins PlaceHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 54 | 31 | 85 |
| AiringtonHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| A. F. HoldenHood | $398,882 | 5.9% | 65 | 52 | 85 |
| Adams MountainHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| Adams Country AcresHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 62 | 46 | 85 |
| Acres of Space Mobile Home ParkHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 57 | 39 | 85 |
| A. C. BarefootHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 44 | 35 | 85 |
| 1830 AssociatesHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 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 | — |
