Median owner-occupied home value
$415,800± $7,720 margin of errorEstimated by homeowners; not a current sale price.
Raleigh, NC housing and neighborhood guide
Home values, rents and population for Raleigh from the U.S. Census Bureau, with local resources and the questions to ask before you move.
The housing picture
2020–2024 American Community Survey · Raleigh city, North Carolina
Median monthly gross rent
$1,572± $23 margin of errorContract rent plus applicable utility and fuel costs.
Population
481,031± 391 margin of errorResidents within the Census place boundary.
Housing units
224,853± 1,424 margin of errorOccupied and vacant housing units.
Occupied housing units
203,443± 1,758 margin of errorHomes occupied by owners or renters.
Owner-occupied housing units
103,241± 2,432 margin of errorOccupied homes in which the owner lives.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year ↗. Retrieved Sep 28, 2026. Place ID: 3755000. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars. Survey estimates describe a period, not a live housing market.
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2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars; published margins of error use a 90% confidence level. These downloadable source tables cover all Census geographies.
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Local resources reviewed .
Check overlays after finding the base zoning district
Raleigh's zoning page links Find My Zoning and explains that a parcel has one base district but may have more than one overlay. Review the overlays along with the base designation when preparing a property question for Planning.
Open local resourceDistinguish public permit records from restricted plan downloads
Raleigh's Development Records page links its Permit and Development Portal for construction and land-development records, including occupancy and completeness certificates. Document availability varies by project date and type; the page also explains that electronically approved plans are downloaded by listed project contacts.
Open local resourceQuestions about Raleigh
Where can I find Raleigh's older completed rezoning cases?
The city's Zoning Map page links Finalized Rezoning Cases and says it includes cases from 1984 to the present. Use that history alongside Find My Zoning when researching how a property's designation changed.
Source: raleighnc.gov ↗What is the median home value in Raleigh?
The 2020–2024 ACS estimate for the median value of owner-occupied homes in Raleigh is $415,800 in 2024 dollars. This describes owner-reported values over a five-year period. For a purchase or sale today, request recent comparable transactions for the specific neighborhood and property type.
What is the median rent in Raleigh?
The 2020–2024 ACS median monthly gross rent for Raleigh is $1,572 in 2024 dollars. Gross rent includes contract rent and applicable utility and fuel costs. It is a historical survey estimate, not today's asking rent or a quote for an individual property.
Does this describe a specific neighborhood?
These figures cover Raleigh city, North Carolina. City boundaries, ZIP codes, school attendance areas, and named neighborhoods can differ. Use a property's address to check the details that matter to you; a city-wide median will not describe every block or home.
How can I compare Raleigh with another place?
Use the city comparison to view figures from the same ACS release side by side. Then compare current property choices, your actual commute, and address-specific conditions. Differences between survey estimates can fall within their margins of error; the comparison does not rank which place is best.