As development continues in and around the downtown area, there’s an increasing amount of inventory for homes — from single family houses to modern townhomes, condos + apartments. Here’s a look at some of the hottest and fastest-selling neighborhoods right now.
University Park
📍Less than 3 miles from downtown. Walking distance to N.C. State, Cameron Village, Jaycee Park + the Raleigh Little Theatre.
🏠 House types: attached and single family | homes date from the 1920s to 2010s | popular with young professionals, families, retirees, and college students
💸 Median home price: $515,000 | properties range from the low $300,000s to $1 million+
💡Crime rate is lower than 75% of neighborhoods in the state.
🚶 Walkability score: 78-91
Boylan Heights
📍Less than 2 miles from downtown. Walking distance to the Warehouse District, Glenwood South + Pullen Park.
🏠 House types: single family | homes date from the early 1900s | popular with young professionals and families
💸 Median home price: $506,250 | properties range from the mid $300,000s to low $700,000s
🚶 Walkability score: 55-93
Midtown East
📍Less than 5 miles from downtown. Short driving distance to Five Points, the Ritz Raleigh, new shops and restaurants + Kiwanis Park.
🏠 House types: attached and single family | homes date from the 1950s to 2010s | popular with professionals, retirees, and families
💸 Median home price: $312,000 | properties range from the low $200,000s to mid $500,000s
🚶 Walkability score: 38-55
Mordecai
📍Only 1 mile from downtown. Walking distance to Mordecai Park, Historic Oakwood + North Person Street restaurants and shops.
🏠 House types: attached and single family | homes date from the 1890s to 2010s | popular with families
💸 Median home price: $475,000 | properties range from the high $200,000s to mid $700,000s
💡Crime rate is lower than 43% of neighborhoods in the Triangle.
🚶 Walkability score: 72-95
South Park
📍Just over 1 mile from downtown. Short driving distance to downtown bars, restaurants + amenities.
🏠 House types: single family | homes date from the 1900s to 2010s | popular with professionals and young families
💸 Median home price: $475,000 | properties range from the high $100,000s to mid $600,000s
🚶 Walkability score: 60-71
