Rent to own Homes in Raleigh, NC

The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is the second largest city in the state. Nicknamed the "City of Oaks" because of its abundance of oak trees, Raleigh is especially famous for the beauty of its residential areas that are abound with tree-lined boulevards and historic houses. Home to North Carolina State University and the prestigious Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, it's considered to be one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation, yet it also boasts areas of pristine natural beauty such as Umstead State Park, which is famous for its quiet scenic trails and bridle paths.

Raleigh, NC is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $69,720 and a median rent of $1,175, the Raleigh, NC rent-to-own market is more affordable than the traditional housing market which has shown tremendous growth across the U.S. and with it, aggressive competition for home purchases. With the current housing shortage trend it can make it harder to become a homeowner, including in Raleigh, NC. This means higher than average down payments for homes and higher qualification standards for conventional home loans. With a rent-to-own property, tenants are also buyers. You can live in the house for a set amount of time before you purchase it, meaning that you get to know the house, your neighbors, and your community before making the final purchase. This enables you and your family to make the right choice based on both information and experience. Rent-to-own is also a great alternative way to get into a home if you have bad credit or don't have enough saved for a down payment.

Check out Raleigh, NC rent to own homes for sale, which may include auction properties, for sale by owner, and more.

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140 PARKHAVEN LN
3 Beds, 2 Baths
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Single Family Home
Garner, NC 27529
1,223 Sqft | Built in 1996
202 BRITTANY PL
6 Beds, 6.5 Baths
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Single Family Home
Cary, NC 27511
7,099 Sqft | Built in 1999
6900 GLENDOWER RD
3 Beds, 2 Baths
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Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27613
1,400 Sqft | Built in 1983
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4921 UNIVERSAL DR
3 Beds, 2 Baths
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Single Family Home
Wake Forest, NC 27587
1,500 Sqft | Built in 1972
1077 UPCHURCH FARM LN
6 Beds, 4 Baths
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Upchurch Farms
Single Family Home
Cary, NC 27519
3,600 Sqft | Built in 2004
1821 STROUP ST
4 Beds, 4 Baths
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Townhouse/Condo
Apex, NC 27502
2,450 Sqft | Built in 2021
917 Dacian Ave APT 9
1 Bed, 1 Bath
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Single Family Home
Durham, NC 27701
470 Sqft
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1 of 8 133 TAST DR
3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
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Single Family Home
Wendell, NC 27591
1,727 Sqft | Built in 2001
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2257 BROWN RD
2 Beds, 2 Baths
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Single Family Home
Sanford, NC 27330
3,400 Sqft | Built in 1995
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1 of 18 306 BANYON TREE LN
4 Beds, 2.5 Baths
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Single Family Home
Cary, NC 27513
2,800 Sqft | Built in 2001
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1 of 30 1329 LAGERFELD WAY
5 Beds, 4 Baths
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Single Family Home
Wake Forest, NC 27587
3,470 Sqft | Built in 2007
1 of 21 2444 MILBURNIE RD
3 Beds, 1 Bath
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King Charles
Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27610
1,013 Sqft | Built in 1954
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1 of 9 9809 BLACKWELL DR
2 Beds, 2.5 Baths
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Brier Creek Country Club
Townhouse/Condo
Raleigh, NC 27617
1,409 Sqft | Built in 2004
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1 of 18 531 SPRINGFORK DR
2 Beds, 2 Baths
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Townhouse/Condo
Cary, NC 27513
1,295 Sqft | Built in 1987
1 of 39 907 BLUE BIRD LN
3 Beds, 2 Baths
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Townhouse/Condo
Wake Forest, NC 27587
1,860 Sqft | Built in 2014
1 of 30 5405 HOUNDS EAR PL
6 Beds, 4 Baths
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Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27606
2,557 Sqft | Built in 1983
1 of 43 11242 BAYBERRY HILLS DR
3 Beds, 3 Baths
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Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27617
2,587 Sqft | Built in 2012
1 of 22 11803 WAKE BLUFF DR
6 Beds, 5 Baths
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Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27614
5,689 Sqft | Built in 2007
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1 of 16 8504 CLIVEDON DR
3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
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Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27615
2,107 Sqft | Built in 1994
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1 of 21 4424 COTTAGE STONE DR
3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
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Townhouse/Condo
Raleigh, NC 27616
1,442 Sqft | Built in 2002
1 of 27 5300 FORSYTH PARK ST
4 Beds, 3 Baths
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Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27616
2,237 Sqft | Built in 2017
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1 of 26 4928 LADY OF THE LAKE DR
3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
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Townhouse/Condo
Raleigh, NC 27612
1,691 Sqft | Built in 2005
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1 of 8 9601 BERRYVILLE CT
4 Beds, 2.5 Baths
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Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27617
1,864 Sqft | Built in 1989
1 of 21 9724 BEECHNUT TRL
6 Beds, 5.5 Baths
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Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27613
6,522 Sqft | Built in 2002
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1 of 36 208 WOODS REAM DR
4 Beds, 3 Baths
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Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27615
2,046 Sqft | Built in 1971
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1 of 5 121 SKYLARK WAY
2 Beds, 2 Baths
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Townhouse/Condo
Raleigh, NC 27615
1,258 Sqft | Built in 1986
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1 of 25 10436 DAPPING DR
3 Beds, 3 Baths
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Townhouse/Condo
Raleigh, NC 27614
1,982 Sqft | Built in 2002
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1 of 25 12333 GALWAY DR
3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
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Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27613
2,822 Sqft | Built in 1988
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1 of 21 2033 TREXLER CT
3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
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Townhouse/Condo
Raleigh, NC 27606
1,285 Sqft | Built in 1986
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1 of 18 2839 BARMETTLER ST
3 Beds, 2 Baths
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Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27607
1,692 Sqft | Built in 1948
1 of 24 416 Chatterson Drive
4 Beds, 2.5 Baths
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Multifamily (2 - 4 Units)
Raleigh, NC 26715
2,967 Sqft | Built in 1996
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1 of 8 5111 LADY OF THE LAKE DR
4 Beds, 3.5 Baths
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Townhouse/Condo
Raleigh, NC 27612
2,183 Sqft | Built in 2006
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1 of 13 739 WEATHERGREEN DR
4 Beds, 3 Baths
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Townhouse/Condo
Raleigh, NC 27615
2,650 Sqft | Built in 1982
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1 of 16 7627 WEATHERED OAK WAY
3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
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Townhouse/Condo
Raleigh, NC 27616
1,561 Sqft | Built in 2014
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1 of 10 9030 GRASSINGTON WAY
2 Beds, 2.5 Baths
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Townhouse/Condo
Raleigh, NC 27615
1,360 Sqft | Built in 2001
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3003 MEDLIN DR
4 Beds, 2 Baths
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Townhouse/Condo
Raleigh, NC 27607
2,200 Sqft | Built in 1951
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1 of 3 7754 SANDRA LN
3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
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Townhouse/Condo
Raleigh, NC 27615
1,472 Sqft | Built in 1984
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1 of 36 1904 TOPSFIELD CT
3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
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Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27615
3,300 Sqft | Built in 1986
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3116 BRADDOCK DR
3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
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Brookhaven
Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27612
2,791 Sqft | Built in 1971
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1 of 20 8804 HARPS MILL RD
3 Beds, 2.5 Baths
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Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27615
2,338 Sqft | Built in 1996
1 of 75 7905 WESTFALL LN
3 Beds, 2 Baths
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Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27612
1,370 Sqft | Built in 2002
1 of 38 1061 Wirewood Dr 204
2 Beds, 2 Baths
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Townhouse/Condo
Raleigh, NC 27605
1,120 Sqft | Built in 1985
1 of 12 1917 MANUEL ST
4 Beds, 3 Baths
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Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27612
2,390 Sqft | Built in 1959
1 of 67 204 WINDFIELD CT
4 Beds, 2.5 Baths
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Single Family Home
Raleigh, NC 27615
2,039 Sqft | Built in 1971
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Buying a Home in Raleigh, NC

Raleigh, NC is seeing rapid growth and Raleigh, NC's' housing market remains not optimal with an average home price that is 23% above the 2023 national average. Raleigh, NC is part of Wake county and taxes are an important factor to consider when purchasing a home whether through rent to own or a traditional purchase. The average tax rate as of 2023 for county Wake is 0.81% which is below the national average, which is 0.99%.

Median Home Price in Raleigh, NC

Median Rent in Raleigh, NC

Rent to own homes offer low monthly payments and flexible terms.

Average Cost of Living in Raleigh

Raleigh's housing expenses are 30% lower than the average US expenses, with 4% lower utility costs and 8% lower transportation costs.

Average Home Prices in Raleigh

The average cost for a home in Raleigh, NC, is $341,000, than the national average of $295,300.

Raleigh Statistics

If you're interested in Raleigh rent-to-own homes, don't forget to consider important factors in addition to monthly living costs, such as average commute, taxes, crime rates, etc. The following are some common Raleigh statistics compared to the U.S. national average.

Raleigh AveragesNational Averages
One-Way Commute23.4 minutes27.1 minutes
Violent Crime10.922.7
Property Crime17.935.4
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.7%
Income Tax Rate5.5%4.6%
Air QualityAQI 35AQI 40
Water QualitySafeSafe
Median Household Income$54,581$79,900
Median Property Taxes$2,327$2,471
Utilities$230.56$171.67
Monthly Rent$1,502$1,098
Median Home Cost$341,000$295,300
Median Home Age27 years37 years

Housing Statistics

The median sale price of a home in Raleigh is $199,400, which shows an increase of 5.1 percent percent over last year's figures. The median list price of a home in Raleigh is $212,500, which represents an increase of 10.7 percent over last year's list prices. A total of 18,944 houses and condominiums have recently sold in the Raleigh area. As of August 2013, 81.9 percent of Raleigh's residential properties are single family homes, 7.6 percent are condominiums, and 10.5 percent are other types of properties. Raleigh's annual residential turnover rate is 23.27 percent.

Local Dining

Raleigh is home to a wide range of eateries, from fine dining restaurants to barbecue palaces, cafes and diners. Here are a few favorites:

Local Shopping

North Hills is Raleigh's most popular suburban shopping area. This Midtown neighborhood features a number of large-scale malls and shopping plazas, including North Hills Mall, which has nearly 100 stores, as well as movie theaters, gyms, spas and other service providers.

Neighborhoods

Here are some neighborhoods in Raleigh you should know about:

Raleigh, NC Frequently Asked Questions

Raleigh is the state capital of North Carolina. It has both urban and rural areas. Most rural areas are on the outskirts of Raleigh.

Raleigh is one of the safest cities in the US. It ranks #9 on the list of US cities with low crime rates and low financial insecurity.

Hurricanes don't often reach as far inland as Raleigh. The Raleigh-Durham area typically receives a maximum of 7 inches per storm and rainfall and wind speed only reaches tropical storm level.

The average cost for a home in Raleigh, NC, is $341,000.

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