City Intelligence

Raleigh, NC

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Raleigh. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

83/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB+
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+

Population

806,319

Median Home

$373K

Median Income

$79K

Zip Codes Covered

42

With a population of 806,319, Raleigh is a major NC city. Median household income is $79K with homes valued around $373K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Raleigh, NC. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$373K

Vacancy Rate

8.0%

Owner-Occupied

60%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for the largest 12 of 42 ZIP codes in Raleigh, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

27610

Area Stats

Pop: 81,219

Home Value: $233K

27616

Area Stats

Pop: 57,599

Home Value: $285K

27603

Area Stats

Pop: 53,535

Home Value: $313K

27615

Area Stats

Pop: 46,182

Home Value: $410K

27606

Area Stats

Pop: 45,546

Home Value: $393K

27613

Area Stats

Pop: 44,575

Home Value: $449K

27604

Area Stats

Pop: 43,924

Home Value: $253K

27612

Area Stats

Pop: 39,546

Home Value: $451K

27609

Area Stats

Pop: 35,038

Home Value: $398K

27614

Area Stats

Pop: 33,609

Home Value: $472K

27607

Area Stats

Pop: 26,026

Home Value: $558K

27617

Area Stats

Pop: 19,202

Home Value: $417K

+ 30 more ZIP codes in Raleigh.

Raleigh Area Map

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Schools Near Raleigh

Schools in and around Raleigh, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (6)

Brentwood Elementary

Brooks Elementary

Bugg Elementary

Conn Elementary

Creech Road Elementary

Douglas Elementary

Middle Schools (11)

Carnage Middle

Carroll Middle

Doral Academy of North Carolina

Governor Morehead School for the Blind

Longleaf School of Arts Remote Academy

Longleaf School of the Arts

NCVPS

Oberlin Middle

PreEminent Charter

RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School

The Exploris School

High Schools (3)

Central Wake High School

Needham Broughton High

Raleigh Charter High School

Private Schools (16)

CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

DYNAMIC OPPORTUNITIES

FRANKIE LEMMON SCHOOL & DEVELOPMENT CENTER

FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

OUR LADY OF LOURDES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RALEIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

RALEIGH DAY SCHOOL

ST MARY'S CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

ST MARY'S SCHOOL

ST THOMAS MORE ACADEMY

ST TIMOTHYS SCHOOL

SURE PROMISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

THE FLETCHER ACADEMY

THE TRILOGY SCHOOL

WAKE MONARCH ACADEMY

WORD OF GOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Livability Grades

How Raleigh stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB+
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 42 most populated zip codes for Raleigh and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.