What is the median home price in Raleigh?

The median home price in Raleigh, NC is currently in the $425k – $475k range (data as of 2026-04). For fix-and-flip investors, distressed acquisition typically runs 65–80% of median, depending on submarket and condition.

What is a good cap rate in Raleigh?

Stabilized rental cap rates in Raleigh, NC typically fall in the 5.0% – 6.5% range as of 2026-04. Higher cap rates are common in older / B-tier submarkets, lower in A-tier neighborhoods with strong appreciation.

What are the best strategies for real estate investing in Raleigh?

The strategies that work best in Raleigh, NC are Fix & Flip, BRRRR, Addition. Less competition than Charlotte; comparable fundamentals. See the strategy comparison below for the full playbook.

What is the average days on market in Raleigh?

Days on market in Raleigh, NC currently runs 28 – 42 days (data as of 2026-04). Faster DOM favors Fix & Flip exits; slower DOM (60+ days) usually pushes operators toward BRRRR or rental hold.

What is the average rent in Raleigh?

Median rent in Raleigh, NC is $1,800 – $2,150 / mo as of 2026-04. The most relevant rental benchmark for BRRRR is the 1% rule (monthly rent ≥ 1% of all-in cost) — verify against submarket-specific rent comps before underwriting.

Market · NC · 2026 data

Fix and Flip in Raleigh, NC

Research Triangle anchor; strong B-class rental demand.

Raleigh market thesis

Raleigh-Durham (the Research Triangle) is anchored by NCSU, Duke, UNC, and a deep tech/biotech employment cluster. Fix & Flip works in close-in submarkets (Five Points, Mordecai) and BRRRR works city-wide. Less competition than Charlotte; comparable fundamentals.

Key metrics

$425k – $475k

Median home price

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$1,800 – $2,150 / mo

Median rent

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28 – 42 days

Days on market (median)

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5.0% – 6.5%

Stabilized cap rate range

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$45 – $80

Typical rehab cost / sqft

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+40% to +50%

5-year appreciation

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+1.7% / yr

Population growth (annual)

BLS · 2026-04

Top investor neighborhoods in Raleigh

Five PointsPremium flip, retail-buyer pull
MordecaiTop-of-market flips
Hayes BartonPremium addition strategy
South Park (East Raleigh)Sub-$350k BRRRR
Cary / ApexSuburban premium flip

Best strategies for Raleigh

Of DealIntel's six underwritten strategies, the following rank best-fit-first for Raleigh, NC. Every property in the platform is scored against all six paths in parallel; these are the ones that consistently produce the highest risk-adjusted return in this market.

Tailwinds — what's working in Raleigh

Apple campus (announced) + RTP biotech cluster
Top US in-migration metro
Research Triangle multi-anchor employment

Kill flags — common ways Raleigh deals fail

Tree-protection ordinance can block teardown
Watershed buffer regulations along Crabtree Creek
Older Mordecai stock — knob-and-tube wiring common

DealIntel's 25-point kill list catches these and 20+ others on every property — see the platform overview for how the kill list runs before strategy evaluation begins.

ADU and multi-unit regulation in Raleigh

Raleigh's UDO allows ADUs by-right in most R-1 zones up to 1,000 sqft. Multi-unit conversion is permitted in R-6 and higher zones.

For state-by-state ADU and middle-housing regulatory background, see the ADU strategy guide and the multi-unit conversion guide.

Underwrite a deal in this market

Run a free ARV, MAO, or BRRRR calculation on a Raleigh property using the calculators below. For full kill-list + six-strategy evaluation + Investment Memorandum PDF, see pricing — pay-per-deal from $149.

ARV calculatorConfidence-weighted comp method MAO (70% rule) calculatorMaximum allowable offer math BRRRR calculatorFull Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refi-Repeat model Cap rate calculatorNOI / value with asset-class ranges

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DealIntel's underwriting team builds and maintains the platform's six-strategy engine, 25-point kill list, and Monte-Carlo financial model. Every piece of long-form content on dealintel.io is reviewed by an underwriter with direct experience scoring residential investment deals.

Last reviewed: 2026-04