Raleigh-Cary ranked 10th among U.S. metro areas by percentage growth, growing 2.4% between July 2024 and July 2025. That growth adds important context to a housing market where prices, rents, inventory, and market activity can vary substantially from one neighborhood to the next.
The challenge? Raleigh is far from a one-price market. Among the neighborhoods covered in this guide, current median listing prices range from $314,950 in Cameron Village to $847,500 in Five Points, while rents, inventory, and market pace also vary considerably. You can compare current home prices, rents, rental inventory, year-over-year market changes, and market pace across Raleigh to understand how neighborhoods differ. Here are Raleigh neighborhoods to compare for real estate investing in 2026.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this guide is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, tax, or legal advice. Always consult with a licensed professional before making any financial or investment decisions.
Key Takeaways
Raleigh neighborhood pricing spans a wide range, from $314,950 in Cameron Village to $847,500 in Five Points in September 2026
Downtown Raleigh has substantial rental inventory, with 702 rental properties and $1,871 median monthly rent in September
Historic central neighborhoods occupy different price tiers, including Oakwood at $729,000, Mordecai at $755,500, and Five Points at $847,500
Brier Creek and Northeast Raleigh sit below the citywide listing-price median, at $374,900 and $350,000 respectively
Market pace varies considerably, from 50 median days on market in Northeast Raleigh to 138 days in Glenwood South
Understanding Raleigh's Real Estate Market
September 2026 citywide market data show 3,272 active listings and 7,413 rental properties across Raleigh. The median listing price was $449,900, down 4.84% from a year earlier, while the median rent was $1,595, down 0.62%.
Neighborhood-level figures can differ considerably from those citywide medians. Raleigh includes historic close-in districts, downtown condominium and apartment markets, large residential areas, and mixed-use suburban communities, each with its own housing inventory and pricing profile.
Property-level assumptions including financing, rental income, operating expenses, and holding period can be modeled with mogul's investment property calculator.
1) North Hills - Best for Mixed-Use Urban Access
Best For: Mixed-use residential and commercial surroundings
Median Listing Price: $670,000
Median Sold Price: $535,000
Median Rent: $1,694/month
Median Days on Market: 65
Data Period: September 2026
North Hills' September 2026 data show a $670,000 median listing price, a $535,000 median sold price, median rent of $1,694 per month, and a $314 median listing price per square foot. The neighborhood had 154 active listings and 618 rental properties.
North Hills combines residential housing with offices, restaurants, retail, apartments, and other mixed-use development. Its current housing profile places it well above Raleigh's citywide median listing price.
Investment Drivers
Mixed residential and commercial environment
Central Raleigh location
618 rental properties in September
Varied urban housing inventory
Market Context
The median listing price declined 10.35% year over year in September, while the median sold price was down 28.67%. Median rent increased 2.85% from the comparable period a year earlier.
Investment Profile
North Hills represents a higher-price mixed-use segment of Raleigh. Its rental inventory is also substantially larger than several of the city's smaller historic neighborhoods.
2) Downtown Raleigh - Best for Downtown Rental Inventory
Best For: Downtown residential and mixed-use surroundings
Median Listing Price: $595,000
Median Sold Price: $480,000
Median Rent: $1,871/month
Median Days on Market: 89
Data Period: September 2026
Downtown Raleigh's September 2026 data show a $595,000 median listing price, a $480,000 median sold price, median rent of $1,871 per month, and a $448 median listing price per square foot. The neighborhood had 77 active listings and 702 rental properties.
Downtown's housing stock includes apartments, condominiums, and mixed-use buildings within Raleigh's central commercial and cultural district.
Investment Drivers
702 rental properties in September
Central Raleigh location
Apartment and condominium housing
Restaurants, entertainment, offices, and cultural uses
Market Context
The median listing price increased 19.58% year over year, while the median sold price declined 5.88%. Median rent increased 8.40%, and rental inventory increased 123.70% from the comparable period a year earlier.
Investment Profile
Downtown Raleigh combines one of the larger rental inventories in this guide with a comparatively high $448 median listing price per square foot. Its housing composition differs materially from Raleigh's more detached-home-oriented neighborhoods.
3) Five Points - Best for Established Historic Housing
Best For: Historic residential neighborhoods near central Raleigh
Median Listing Price: $847,500
Median Sold Price: $785,000
Median Rent: $1,950/month
Median Days on Market: 66
Data Period: September 2026
Five Points' September 2026 data show an $847,500 median listing price, a $785,000 median sold price, median rent of $1,950 per month, and a $424 median listing price per square foot. The area had 110 active listings and 26 rental properties.
Five Points includes established residential areas, historic housing, neighborhood commercial nodes, restaurants, and parks within central Raleigh.
Investment Drivers
Central Raleigh location
Established residential neighborhoods
Historic housing character
Local commercial areas and neighborhood amenities
Market Context
The median listing price declined 16.91% year over year in September, while the median sold price was down 30.22%. Median rent declined 4.74%.
Investment Profile
Five Points has the highest current median listing price among the neighborhoods in this guide. Its 26 rental properties also represent a much smaller rental inventory than Downtown Raleigh or North Hills.
4) Southeast Raleigh - Best for Lower Current Price Points
Best For: Lower-priced Raleigh residential inventory
Median Listing Price: $319,900
Median Rent: $1,795/month
Median Listing Price per Sq. Ft.: $184
Active Listings: 208
Data Period: September 2026
September 2026 Raleigh market data place Southeast Raleigh at a $319,900 median listing price, $1,795 median monthly rent, and $184 median listing price per square foot. The area had 208 active listings and 149 rental properties.
Southeast Raleigh covers a broad residential area southeast of central Raleigh, with a mix of established housing, newer construction, neighborhood commercial areas, and transportation corridors.
Investment Drivers
Listing price below Raleigh's citywide median
Broad residential inventory
Mix of established and newer housing
208 active listings in September
Market Context
Southeast Raleigh's $319,900 median listing price is substantially below Raleigh's $449,900 citywide median. Its $184 median listing price per square foot is also below the citywide $235 figure.
Investment Profile
Southeast Raleigh occupies one of the lowest current listing-price tiers among the neighborhoods in this guide. Its relatively broad inventory distinguishes it from smaller central districts such as Cameron Village, Oakwood, and Mordecai.
5) Cameron Village - Best for Central Mixed-Use Context
Best For: Central housing near mixed-use development
Median Listing Price: $314,950
Median Rent: $1,819/month
Median Days on Market: 66
Data Period: September 2026
Cameron Village's September 2026 data show a $314,950 median listing price, median rent of $1,819 per month, and a $436 median listing price per square foot. The neighborhood had 19 active listings and 118 rental properties.
The City of Raleigh identifies the Cameron Village Historic District as North Carolina's first planned mixed-use development. The surrounding historic district retains the Cameron Village name, while the adjacent retail center is now known as Village District.
Investment Drivers
Central Raleigh location
Historic mixed-use development pattern
Apartments and detached housing
Proximity to retail and commercial uses
Market Context
The median listing price declined 16.90% year over year in September, while the median listing price per square foot declined 8.66%. Median rent increased 16.68% year over year, and homes spent a median of 66 days on the market. Rental inventory increased 79.79% from the comparable period a year earlier.
Investment Profile
Cameron Village combines the lowest median listing price among the neighborhoods in this guide with a comparatively high $436 median listing price per square foot. Its mix of housing and commercial development gives it a different market profile from Raleigh's broader lower-density residential areas.
6) Mordecai - Best for Historic Housing Character
Best For: Historic residential housing near Downtown Raleigh
Median Listing Price: $755,500
Median Sold Price: $570,000
Median Rent: $1,891/month
Median Days on Market: 79
Data Period: September 2026
Mordecai's September 2026 data show a $755,500 median listing price, a $570,000 median sold price, median rent of $1,891 per month, and a $426 median listing price per square foot. The neighborhood had 23 active listings and 69 rental properties.
The City's Mordecai Place Historic District materials document a varied collection of early-20th-century architectural styles, including Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Tudor Revival, and other residential forms.
Investment Drivers
Historic residential character
Location near Downtown Raleigh
Early-20th-century housing
Compact current for-sale inventory
Market Context
The median listing price declined 12.30% year over year in September, while the median sold price declined 31.74%. The median listing price per square foot increased 6.40% to $426, while active listings increased 29.41% and homes spent a median of 79 days on the market.
Investment Profile
Mordecai remains in a higher-price central Raleigh tier, with both its median listing and sold prices above Raleigh's citywide benchmarks. Its relatively compact for-sale inventory and historic housing stock give it a different market profile from Raleigh's broader residential areas.
7) Glenwood South - Best for Downtown Entertainment Context
Best For: Urban condominium and apartment surroundings
Median Listing Price: $499,900
Median Rent: $1,767/month
Median Days on Market: 138
Data Period: September 2026
Glenwood South's September 2026 data show a $499,900 median listing price, median rent of $1,767 per month, and a $412 median listing price per square foot. The neighborhood had 41 active listings and 178 rental properties.
Glenwood South forms part of Raleigh's downtown residential and entertainment environment, with apartments, condominiums, restaurants, bars, and other mixed-use properties concentrated in a compact urban area.
Investment Drivers
Downtown location
Condominium and apartment housing
Restaurants and entertainment uses
178 rental properties in September
Market Context
The median listing price increased 0.18% year over year in September, while median rent increased 6.38%. Rental inventory increased 48.99% from a year earlier, and homes spent a median of 138 days on the market, up 66.27% year over year.
Investment Profile
Glenwood South combines urban condominium and apartment housing with a $412 median listing price per square foot. Its 138-day median market time and sizable rental inventory distinguish it from several other central Raleigh neighborhoods.
8) Brier Creek - Best for Northwest Raleigh Mixed-Use Access
Best For: Residential housing near mixed-use commercial development
Median Listing Price: $374,900
Median Sold Price: $335,000
Median Rent: $1,580/month
Median Days on Market: 72
Data Period: September 2026
Brier Creek's September 2026 data show a $374,900 median listing price, a $335,000 median sold price, median rent of $1,580 per month, and a $210 median listing price per square foot. The neighborhood had 70 active listings and 373 rental properties.
Brier Creek combines residential development with retail, restaurants, offices, and major transportation access in northwest Raleigh.
Investment Drivers
Listing price below Raleigh's citywide median
373 rental properties in September
Mix of apartments, townhomes, and detached housing
Mixed residential and commercial surroundings
Market Context
The median listing price declined 9.07% year over year in September, while the median sold price was down 16.46%. Median rent was nearly unchanged, declining 0.25%.
Investment Profile
Brier Creek combines a lower current listing-price benchmark with substantial rental inventory. Its mixed-use suburban profile differs from both Raleigh's downtown markets and its smaller historic neighborhoods.
9) Oakwood - Best for Victorian-Era Housing Character
Best For: Historic close-in residential housing
Median Listing Price: $729,000
Median Sold Price: $581,250
Median Rent: $1,995/month
Median Days on Market: 60
Data Period: September 2026
Oakwood's September 2026 data show a $729,000 median listing price, a $581,250 median sold price, median rent of $1,995 per month, and a $414 median listing price per square foot. The neighborhood had 27 active listings and seven rental properties.
The City describes the Oakwood Historic District as containing Raleigh's largest collection of 19th-century Victorian-era dwellings along with a broad range of architectural styles.
Investment Drivers
Historic architectural character
Close-in Raleigh location
Victorian-era housing
Local historic district designation
Market Context
The median listing price increased 24.19% year over year in September, while the median sold price declined 11.48%. The median listing price per square foot declined 3.18% year over year to $414, while homes spent a median of 60 days on the market. Active listings increased 72.22% from a year earlier.
Investment Profile
Oakwood's historic housing stock differs materially from newer suburban and apartment-oriented Raleigh markets. With just seven rental properties in the September snapshot, its neighborhoodwide rent figures reflect a particularly small current rental inventory.
10) Northeast Raleigh - Best for Broad Residential Inventory
Best For: Larger residential inventory at a lower current price tier
Median Listing Price: $350,000
Median Sold Price: $329,445
Median Rent: $1,550/month
Median Days on Market: 50
Data Period: September 2026
Northeast Raleigh's September 2026 data show a $350,000 median listing price, a $329,445 median sold price, median rent of $1,550 per month, and a $197 median listing price per square foot. The area had 289 active listings and 276 rental properties.
Northeast Raleigh covers a comparatively broad residential market, giving it a different inventory profile from compact central neighborhoods such as Oakwood and Glenwood South.
Investment Drivers
Listing price below Raleigh's citywide median
289 active listings
276 rental properties
Broad residential housing inventory
Market Context
The median listing price increased 1.91% year over year in September, while the median sold price increased 3.60%. Median rent declined 9.14%, and homes spent a median of 50 days on the market.
Investment Profile
Northeast Raleigh combines one of the lower current listing-price benchmarks in this guide with substantially more for-sale inventory than most central neighborhoods.
Comparing Raleigh Neighborhood Profiles
September data show several distinct price tiers. Cameron Village has the lowest median listing price among the neighborhoods in this guide at $314,950, followed by Southeast Raleigh at $319,900, Northeast Raleigh at $350,000, and Brier Creek at $374,900. All four sit below Raleigh's $449,900 citywide median.
Higher-price central markets include Downtown Raleigh at $595,000 and North Hills at $670,000. Historic neighborhoods occupy still higher tiers, with Oakwood at $729,000, Mordecai at $755,500, and Five Points at $847,500.
Rental inventory also differs substantially. Downtown Raleigh and North Hills had 702 and 618 rental properties respectively in September, compared with 26 in Five Points and just seven in Oakwood. Those differences illustrate why neighborhood rent figures are most useful when considered alongside the size and composition of the underlying rental inventory.
Short-Term Rental Considerations in Raleigh
Raleigh regulates short-term rentals as a limited use. Under the City's July 2026 short-term rental rules, operators must obtain a zoning permit before operating, and short-term rentals are permitted in specified residential, mixed-use, office, and downtown zoning districts. The rules also include operating requirements such as retaining lodging records for three years and displaying the zoning permit number in advertisements.
Property-level STR assumptions including nightly rates, occupancy, operating expenses, and management costs can be modeled with mogul's Airbnb calculator.
How mogul Makes Raleigh Real Estate Investing More Accessible
mogul provides access to individual residential properties through a fractional ownership structure. Selected properties are purchased through property-specific LLCs, and ownership interests in those LLCs are fractionalized.
Properties are generally held for 3 to 10 years under the current structure. Members may receive proportional monthly dividends, applicable tax benefits, governance rights, and proceeds from an eventual property sale according to the applicable ownership terms and property performance.
What Sets mogul Apart
Institutional experience: The investment team has $10 billion deployed into real estate
Property selection: Less than 1% of reviewed properties pass the diligence process
Property-level structure: Selected properties are purchased through LLCs before ownership interests are fractionalized
Monthly dividends: Members may receive proportional monthly dividends according to property operations and applicable ownership terms
Multi-year structure: Properties are generally held for 3 to 10 years
Current mogul Metrics
mogul's current company figures include:
Assets on mogul: $110M
Users: 50K+
Record monthly yield: 4.47%
Real estate deployed: $10 billion
The $110M asset figure is dated June 1, 2026, while the 50K+ users and 4.47% record monthly yield figures are dated September 28, 2026. The 4.47% figure represents a historical record monthly yield; past performance is not indicative of future results, and results may vary.
For property-level analysis, mogul provides an investment property calculator, rental property calculator, Airbnb calculator, and real estate calculator with adjustable assumptions.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this guide is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, tax, or legal advice. Always consult with a licensed professional before making any financial or investment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current median home price in Raleigh?
September 2026 Raleigh housing data show a $449,900 median listing price and a $440,000 median sold price. The citywide median rent is $1,595 per month, while homes spend a median of 61 days on the market. Neighborhood figures can differ substantially from those citywide benchmarks because housing type, inventory, location, and market activity vary across Raleigh.
Which Raleigh neighborhoods have lower current price points?
Among the September neighborhood figures in this guide, Cameron Village has a $314,950 median listing price, followed by Southeast Raleigh at $319,900, Northeast Raleigh at $350,000, and Brier Creek at $374,900. These figures represent different housing inventories, so they provide neighborhood-level market context rather than a direct measure of an individual property's potential return.
How does fractional real estate investing work?
Fractional real estate investing allows multiple investors to hold interests associated with an individual property rather than purchasing the entire asset themselves. Through mogul's ownership structure, selected properties are acquired through LLCs and ownership interests in those LLCs are fractionalized. The structure can include proportional monthly dividends, governance rights, applicable tax benefits, and proceeds from an eventual property sale according to the relevant ownership terms and property performance.
What short-term rental rules apply in Raleigh?
Raleigh requires short-term rental operators to obtain a zoning permit, and STRs are permitted as a limited use in specified zoning districts. The City's current STR guidance also establishes operational requirements including recordkeeping and display of the permit number in advertisements. These requirements apply separately from a property's potential rental economics.
What tax considerations apply to Raleigh rental properties?
Rental real estate can involve federal tax treatment related to rental income, eligible expenses, depreciation, and eventual disposition. Current IRS rental-property guidance explains that qualifying residential rental buildings generally use a 27.5-year recovery period under the General Depreciation System. The tax treatment of a particular property depends on the ownership structure, use of the property, expenses, and the taxpayer's individual circumstances.