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Raleigh, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
470,763
Population
3,119/sq mi density
$82,424
Median Income
$49,948 per capita
$377,800
Home Value
$428,831 Zillow
$1,468
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
256
Violent Crime/100K
1,783 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$82,424 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$377,800 home value, $1,468/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$377,800
34% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,468/mo
26% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.2%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
211,412
Median year built: 1995
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$377,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$428,831
Median Sale Price
$430,000
Median List Price
$435,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.2%
Owner-Occupied
48.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$1,468/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,567/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
69 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
355
Price Drops
24.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$221
Active Inventory
1,304
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1995
Average age of housing stock: 31 years
Homeownership Rate
51.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $377,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $428,831 |
| Median Sale Price | $430,000 |
| Median List Price | $435,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $221 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,468 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,567 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 69 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 24.9% |
| Homes Sold | 355 |
| Active Inventory | 1,304 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $221 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 51.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 211,412 |
| Median Year Built | 1995 |
| Rent Burden | 30.5% |