The median home in Raleigh, North Carolina is valued at $424,924, down 2.8% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,574, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 22.5x — well above the national average of 18x. Raleigh is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$424,924

-2.8%

Rent$1,574/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$84,985 on $424,924

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Out of reach41.5% of income

Need $111,257/yr to afford.

PITI$2,596

P/I41.5%

Afford$286K

Gap-$138K

P&I $2,149Tax $297Ins $150

Renting $1,022/mo cheaper ($1,574 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NC ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in North Carolina

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Wrightsville Beach$1.64M Bald Head Island$1.36M Cashiers$1.34M Marvin$1.23M Weddington$1.04M Highlands$1.02M Duck$978K Topsail Beach$927K

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