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NC area data

Raleigh, NC

Aggregated across 15 ZIP codes in Raleigh.

Population: 551,100 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$538,433
1-year appreciation
-0.9%
3-year appreciation
+0.3%
5-year appreciation
+22.9%
10-year appreciation
+79.9%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$556,159
House Price Index
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$515,555
Median list price
$524,473
Median days on market
60 days
Sale-to-list ratio
97.0%
Active listings
62
1-year forecast
+0.2%
Days to pending
47 days
New listings (monthly)
657

Rents

Typical rent
$1,626/mo
1-year rent change
+0.5%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,645/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,261/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
98
Elementary schools
61
Middle schools
18
High schools
18
Charter schools
10

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
hail, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
64.1°F
Average high
73.1°F
Average low
54.6°F
Annual precipitation
47.5 in
Annual snowfall
1.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
49
Days with Good air quality
192

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
11.6 / 20
Transit service frequency
-42,675

Amenities

Nearest airport
Bagwell Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
31
Avg hospital rating
4.4 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
15
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+2,663 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Median annual property tax
$3,674
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
85.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
555,964
Average weekly wage
$1,452
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
9,552

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Raleigh

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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