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Raleigh, NC

Updated quarterly · Data sourced from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI, Census ACS, and FHFA. · North Carolina overview

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Home Value

$425k+3.6%

Median Rent

$1,840+5.9%

Per month average

Gross Yield

5.20%

Annual rent / value

Rent / Price

0.433%

1% rule benchmark

HH Income

$89,000

Median household

Owner-Occ

65.0%

Renter-Occ

35.0%

Tenant demand share

Population

1.5M

Metro area census

Market Analysis

The Raleigh, NC real estate market currently sits at a median home value of $425k with median rents around $1,840/month, producing a gross yield of 5.20%. That puts Raleigh in the category of moderate gross yield, investors here typically lean on appreciation alongside cash flow. Over the past year, home values are up 3.6%, while rents rose 5.9%, the gap between those two trends is what determines whether yield compresses or expands over time for buy-and-hold investors in North Carolina. Raleigh is an owner-occupier market (65% owner-occupied) where investor competition is generally lighter, with median household income of $89,000 setting the affordability ceiling on future rent growth.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Raleigh, NC?
As of late 2025, the median rent in Raleigh is approximately $1,840 per month, with rent growth of 5.9% year over year.
Is Raleigh a good market for rental property investing?
Raleigh produces a gross rental yield of about 5.20%. That is below the 7% LTR benchmark, so investors in Raleigh typically combine modest cash flow with appreciation upside. Run your specific numbers in a calculator before committing capital.
What is the median home price in Raleigh?
The median home value in Raleigh, NC is approximately $425,000, up 3.6% from a year ago.
How have home prices changed in Raleigh over the past year?
Home values in Raleigh have moved 3.6% year over year, while rents have changed by 5.9%. This price-to-rent gap is the single biggest driver of long-term rental investor returns in the North Carolina market.
What is the rent-to-price ratio in Raleigh?
Raleigh has a rent-to-price ratio of 0.433%, meaning monthly rent is about 0.433% of the home's price. The "1% rule" used by buy-and-hold investors looks for 1.0%+; this market falls short of that bar, which is typical for most large US metros today.

Nearby North Carolina markets

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