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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver CreekHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 51 | 46 | 85 |
| Old Sturbridge VillageHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 66 | 37 | 85 |
| Old Stage PlaceHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 74 | 47 | 85 |
| Old Stage EstatesHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 74 | 47 | 85 |
| Old Farm CrossingHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Olde WaverlyHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 68 | 67 | 85 |
| Olde Turner PlaceHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 51 | 47 | 85 |
| Olde TowerHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 52 | 66 | 85 |
| Olde South TraceHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 62 | 35 | 85 |
| Olde River RidgeHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 71 | 48 | 85 |
| Olde Mills LakeHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 62 | 46 | 85 |
| Olde Mill ForestHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| Olde FarmHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 62 | 67 | 85 |
| Olde CreedmoorHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 62 | 39 | 85 |
| Ogburn FarmsHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 54 | 31 | 85 |
| Oak VillageHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 51 | 67 | 85 |
| OaktonHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| OaklynHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 53 | 35 | 85 |
| OakhurstHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Oak Hollow EstatesHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 51 | 31 | 85 |
| Oakes PlantationHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 65 | 48 | 85 |
| Oak ChaseHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 60 | 37 | 85 |
| Nottingham ForestHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 62 | 47 | 85 |
| Norwood OaksHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Norwood CrestHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| North RaleighHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 58 | 39 | 85 |
| North FallsviewHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| North FallsHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 66 | 38 | 85 |
| NorthchesterHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 76 | 39 | 85 |
| North ChartwellHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Normandy GlenHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Newstead ManorHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 70 | 35 | 85 |
| Newsom Creek OverlookHood | $469,860 | 3.9% | 60 | 35 | 85 |
| New Light HillsHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| New Light FallsHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Neuse WoodsHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 71 | 48 | 85 |
| Neuse River RanchHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Neuse River EstatesHood | $374,888 | 5.7% | 66 | 39 | 85 |
| Neuse RidgeHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 76 | 38 | 85 |
| Neil's CrossingHood | $459,858 | 5.2% | 78 | 67 | 85 |
| N D GowerHood | $329,402 | 6.9% | 65 | 48 | 85 |
| Natures ReachHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 62 | 46 | 85 |
| Nathans LandingHood | $415,877 | 4.9% | 51 | 47 | 85 |
| Nash E. SykesHood | $523,595 | 4.1% | 67 | 66 | 85 |
| Myrtle WoodHood | $619,656 | 3.8% | 72 | 37 | 85 |
| Myrtle Davis CurryHood | $645,807 | 3.0% | 67 | 39 | 85 |
| Myatt Mill FarmsHood | $428,713 | 5.4% | 84 | 31 | 85 |
| MuirfieldHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 76 | 38 | 85 |
| Mount Vernon PlaceHood | $549,837 | 3.3% | 66 | 38 | 85 |
| Mount Vernon CrossingHood | $578,828 | 2.8% | 67 | 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 | — |
