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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling MeadowsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 74 | 47 | 85 |
| Rolling Hills EstatesHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Rolling AcresHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| RolesvilleCity | $452,687 | 5.6% | 73 | 40 | 85 |
| Rockside HillsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 54 | 47 | 85 |
| RockhurstHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 54 | 47 | 85 |
| RockbridgeHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Robinson FarmHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 53 | 35 | 85 |
| Robinfield EstatesHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Robert M. PeatrossHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Robert McGeehanHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Robert L. KirkHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Robert L. EmanuelHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| Robert G. and Frankie HortonHood | $328,902 | 7.1% | 68 | 54 | 85 |
| Robert and Billie HamiltonHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| RobencliffHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 67 | 46 | 85 |
| R. M. and Dorothy ShoffnerHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Riverview NorthHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 76 | 48 | 85 |
| Riverview Mobile Home ParkHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 65 | 48 | 85 |
| Riverview EstatesHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 76 | 48 | 85 |
| River OaksHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 76 | 39 | 85 |
| River HillHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Rivercrest EstatesHood | $359,893 | 6.6% | 66 | 48 | 85 |
| River Bend PlantationHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 73 | 41 | 85 |
| Riverbend at LakesideHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 71 | 41 | 85 |
| Ridgeland ParkHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Ridge HavenHood | $398,882 | 5.9% | 68 | 52 | 85 |
| Ridge FallsHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Ridgebrook BluffsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 66 | 47 | 85 |
| Rick's RidgeHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Reverend H. C. StanleyHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Reverand Richard E. HorneHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| Restful PinesHood | $404,380 | 5.5% | 62 | 55 | 85 |
| Remington ForestHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Registry at Bailey FarmHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Rebel AcresHood | $348,896 | 5.6% | 71 | 41 | 85 |
| Rebarah MoorHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 54 | 31 | 85 |
| RayHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| RavenwoodHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| Ravens PointHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 85 |
| Raven's CreekHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 76 | 39 | 85 |
| Ransdell ParkHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 66 | 47 | 85 |
| RangewoodHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 64 | 47 | 85 |
| Rand MeadowsHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| RamblewoodHood | $814,758 | 2.9% | 58 | 34 | 85 |
| RaleighCity | $519,012 | 3.8% | 65 | 39 | 85 |
| Providence OaksHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 78 | 67 | 85 |
| Presnell PondHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| Prescott DownsHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 55 | 67 | 85 |
| Powell FarmHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 51 | 46 | 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 | — |
