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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Written by

Matt Abadi

Founder, DealIntel

Matt Abadi is the founder of DealIntel. He leads the development of the platform's six-strategy underwriting engine, 25-point Kill List, and Monte-Carlo financial model — the institutional analysis stack DealIntel applies to every fix and flip deal. DealIntel was founded in 2025 with the central thesis that knowing when not to invest is the most valuable number on the page.

Last reviewed: 2026-04