City Intelligence
Thinking About The Raleigh, NC Area?
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
Strong across most livability factors.
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 StatsPop: 81,219
Home Value: $233K
27616
Area StatsPop: 57,599
Home Value: $285K
27603
Area StatsPop: 53,535
Home Value: $313K
27615
Area StatsPop: 46,182
Home Value: $410K
27606
Area StatsPop: 45,546
Home Value: $393K
27613
Area StatsPop: 44,575
Home Value: $449K
27604
Area StatsPop: 43,924
Home Value: $253K
27612
Area StatsPop: 39,546
Home Value: $451K
27609
Area StatsPop: 35,038
Home Value: $398K
27614
Area StatsPop: 33,609
Home Value: $472K
27607
Area StatsPop: 26,026
Home Value: $558K
27617
Area StatsPop: 19,202
Home Value: $417K
+ 30 more ZIP codes in Raleigh.
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Livability Grades
How Raleigh stacks up across six key categories.
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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.