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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Highlands at Alexander WoodsHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 63 | 46 | 85 |
| The Hickory GroveHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| The HermitageHood | $749,777 | 2.5% | 70 | 26 | 85 |
| The Gates at Ethan's GlenHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| The Forest at Victory ChurchHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| The Estates at MeadowridgeHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| The Estates at Brook CrossingHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| The Enclave at Falls LakeHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| The Cove at Falls LakeHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| The Bluffs at West OaksHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 81 | 67 | 85 |
| The BluffsHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 70 | 35 | 85 |
| The BaronyHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Ten-Ten TerreneHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 53 | 37 | 85 |
| TellurideHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Taylor's WoodsHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| TavernierHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Tarlton ParkHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 60 | 66 | 85 |
| TanglewildHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 68 | 39 | 85 |
| Tangled OaksHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Tadlock PlantationHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Tadlock LandingsHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Symphony RunHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 72 | 37 | 85 |
| Sycamore CreekHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 51 | 31 | 85 |
| Swift RidgeHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 68 | 35 | 85 |
| Swan's MillHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Swallow CoveHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Sutton EstatesHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 76 | 38 | 85 |
| SutherlandHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Surry RidgeHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 60 | 37 | 85 |
| Surry PointHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Sun ValleyHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| Sunset ViewHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 54 | 31 | 85 |
| Sunset ParkHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 42 | 37 | 85 |
| Sunset ManorHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 54 | 66 | 85 |
| Sunset LakeHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 67 | 67 | 85 |
| Sunset ForestHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 67 | 46 | 85 |
| Sunset CrossingHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 84 | 67 | 85 |
| Sun Ridge FarmHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 54 | 47 | 85 |
| Sunnyside ColonyHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 51 | 47 | 85 |
| Sunny FieldsHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Sunlake FarmsHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Summer RidgeHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 84 | 31 | 85 |
| Summer OaksHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Summer LakesHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 51 | 67 | 85 |
| SummercrestHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 78 | 37 | 85 |
| Sumerset AcresHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 77 | 41 | 85 |
| STP EnterprisesHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Stony BendHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Stoney CreekHood | $351,896 | 6.2% | 65 | 51 | 85 |
| StonewallsHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 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 | — |
