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NC STATE RALEIGH, NC
Buying a Home Near NC State
for Your Student
Compare the published sale and rental inventory near North Carolina State University, school-specific housing answers and your complete housing plan.
$1,698/moStarting rent assumptionEditable scenario
$81,4804-year rent baselineEditable scenario
$882,500Median asking priceCurrent displayed sale inventory
60Published propertiesCurrent client inventory
Use current published property data and your own editable assumptions. Confirm exact costs, availability, financing and campus route before acting.Run the NC State Rent vs. Buy Scenario →
The 4-Year NC State Ownership Scenario
Use the same time horizon to compare rent with ownership. Start with the displayed asking price, your down payment and financing assumptions, then add property taxes, insurance, association fees and the expected exit plan before deciding.
ILLUSTRATIVE CALCULATOR EXAMPLE
Compare three four-year housing scenarios
Use this example to plan housing near North Carolina State University. These are the existing calculator’s hypothetical inputs, not local market medians, current loan quotes or a forecast. The same purchase is compared with no roommate and with an assumed $1,000 monthly contribution.
Compare the full cost over the same 48 months. A roommate contribution reduces the modeled cash cost; it does not change the mortgage or guarantee rental income. The sale proceeds include returned invested equity, so they are not profit.
| Cost or outcome | A: Rent | B: Buy, no roommate | C: Buy, one hypothetical roommate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial monthly housing cost | $3,500 | $6,117 | $5,117 |
| Cash at purchase: down payment + buying costs | Not applicable | $175,950 | $175,950 |
| Four-year rent payments | $173,108 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Annual roommate contribution | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Four-year roommate contribution | $0 | $0 | $48,000 |
| Mortgage principal repaid in four years | Not applicable | $28,943 | $28,943 |
| Sale proceeds after selling costs and remaining mortgage | Not applicable | $195,320 | $195,320 |
| Modeled four-year net housing cost after resale | $173,108 | $274,240 | $226,240 |
See every modeled assumption
- Purchase price
- $765,000
- Down payment
- 20%
- Fixed interest rate
- 6.75%
- Loan amortization
- 30 years
- Comparison period
- 4 years / 48 months
- Initial rent
- $3,500/month
- Annual rent increase
- 2%
- HOA
- $670/month
- Property tax
- $10,192/year
- Insurance
- $1,800/year
- Maintenance reserve
- 0.75% of purchase price/year
- Annual price change
- 2%
- Buying costs
- 3% of purchase price
- Selling costs
- 6% of modeled sale price
- Hypothetical roommate contribution
- $1,000/month for all 48 months
Net ownership cost = cash at purchase + 48 months of carrying costs − sale proceeds after selling costs and mortgage repayment. Principal repayment is already included; it is not subtracted again. Taxes, insurance, HOA, maintenance and the roommate contribution are held constant. Rent increases once per year.
The rent example is off-campus housing only; it is not a dorm or meal-plan comparison. Utilities, rental deposits and move-in fees, mortgage insurance, tax effects, investment returns on cash, vacancy, unpaid rent and unexpected assessments are excluded. Roommate permission and financing eligibility require separate review. Change the assumptions in the interactive calculator before relying on a result.
Method references: CFPB mortgage amortization · closing costs and cash to close · renting, equity and selling costs. These explain the method, not the hypothetical amounts.
CHRIS BARR · KELLER WILLIAMS LEGACY
Featured Homes Near NC State
Current homes for sale from the published NC State inventory. Each card identifies its listing source; Chris Barr provides local real estate guidance.
$1,750,000 Single Family
4 beds · 5 baths · 4,500 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.888 mi straight-line to NC State*$750,000 Single Family
3 beds · 3 baths · 2,753 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.335 mi straight-line to NC State*$965,000 Single Family
4 beds · 3 baths · 3,048 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.9096 mi straight-line to NC State*$1,635,000 Single Family
4 beds · 5 baths · 4,533 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.2704 mi straight-line to NC State*$950,000 Single Family
4 beds · 4 baths · 2,217 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.5029 mi straight-line to NC State*$5,350,000 Single Family
4 beds · 7 baths · 5,172 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.7863 mi straight-line to NC State*$975,000 Single Family
4 beds · 4 baths · 2,505 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.2763 mi straight-line to NC State*$635,000 Single Family
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,599 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.6486 mi straight-line to NC State*$1,250,000 Single Family
4 beds · 4 baths · 2,506 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.9405 mi straight-line to NC State*$399,000 Single Family
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,302 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.5126 mi straight-line to NC State*$456,500 Single Family
4 beds · 4 baths · 3,193 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.7601 mi straight-line to NC State*$439,900 Single Family
4 beds · 2 baths · 2,064 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.3325 mi straight-line to NC State*$379,900 Single Family
3 beds · 3 baths · 1,930 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.6759 mi straight-line to NC State*$2,000,000 Single Family
4 beds · 4 baths · 3,250 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.7295 mi straight-line to NC State*$1,600,000 Single Family
3 beds · 5 baths · 5,874 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.6646 mi straight-line to NC State*$985,000 Single Family
4 beds · 4 baths · 2,657 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.9744 mi straight-line to NC State*$1,200,000 Condo
3 beds · 4 baths · 2,330 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.2334 mi straight-line to NC State*$400,000 Single Family
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,251 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.168 mi straight-line to NC State*$1,075,000 Single Family
4 beds · 3 baths · 2,850 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.712 mi straight-line to NC State*$615,000 Condo
3 beds · 3 baths · 2,280 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.2343 mi straight-line to NC State*$990,000 Single Family
4 beds · 2 baths · 2,201 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.3794 mi straight-line to NC State*$815,000 Townhouse
3 beds · 2 baths · 2,077 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.9278 mi straight-line to NC State*$1,775,000 Single Family
4 beds · 4 baths · 3,377 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.9542 mi straight-line to NC State*$675,000 Single Family
2 beds · 1 bath · 1,441 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.5408 mi straight-line to NC State*$429,900 Townhouse
3 beds · 3 baths · 2,235 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.6414 mi straight-line to NC State*$649,000 Single Family
2 beds · 1 bath · 928 sq ft
Campus access · ~0.4838 mi straight-line to NC State*$699,000 Single Family
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,355 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.1786 mi straight-line to NC State*$386,000 Townhouse
2 beds · 3 baths · 1,117 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.7016 mi straight-line to NC State*$810,000 Single Family
3 beds · 2 baths · 2,275 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.3228 mi straight-line to NC State*$1,399,000 Single Family
4 beds · 5 baths · 3,898 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.322 mi straight-line to NC State*Swipe, scroll or use the arrows to browse.Supporting photos are listing-source images.
Source checked. Current published sale listings are shown with their source attribution. Confirm availability and the exact campus route before acting.
REAL HOMES. REAL NUMBERS. BRIGHTER FUTURES.
Homes near North Carolina State University
Compare campus proximity, ownership costs and the four-year numbers — not just listing prices.
Available homes · Sorted by distance
1 / 3
$649,000
Campus area · 0.5 miles to NC State · 10 min walk
▱ 2 bedrooms ♙ 1 bathroom ▦ 928 sq ft ⌂ Single Family
Why this home surfacedclose to campus, lower purchase price within these results, roommate flexibility — then compare the full ownership cost and post-graduation plan.
Current published selection · last checked 2026-10-15. Confirm prices and availability. Distances are straight-line to campus.
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CHOOSE YOUR NC State PLAN
Start with the decision you’re actually making.
Use the same NC State market evidence, then follow the path that matches your goal.
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Buying for your student?
Turn a housing decision into a four-year plan you can actually compare.
- Compare rent vs. buy with the same housing assumptions
- Model roommate contributions without depending on them
- Review parent financing questions and cash needed
- Plan the exit after graduation
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Investing near NC State?
Compare a property’s rent evidence, operating costs, financing and exit plan.
- Review current listing and rent evidence
- Compare expenses, vacancy and management assumptions
- Confirm occupancy, building and rental rules
- Use DSCR and financing review where eligible
NC State MARKET AT A GLANCE
Current NC State-area pricing, at a glance.
Use the published range to set expectations, then open a home to compare the property-specific numbers.
CURRENT INVENTORY$379,900 – $5,350,000Homes for saleCurrent asking-price range
CURRENT INVENTORY$1,150 – $4,000/moRental listingsCurrent monthly asking-rent range
Homes for salePublished NC State-area inventory
Rental listingsPublished NC State-area inventory
How to use this
These ranges are a starting point—not a valuation. Compare the exact taxes, HOA, insurance, financing and campus route for the home you choose.
COMPARE NC State NEIGHBORHOODS
Compare NC State neighborhoods by route and property type.
No reviewed neighborhood descriptions or neighborhood photos are supplied. Compare the exact property-to-campus route using the retained campus reference and listing sources.
LOCAL GUIDANCE
Take the property and the numbers to the people who can help you act.
Keep the home, neighborhood context and financing assumptions together so you do not have to restart the decision.
LOCAL REAL ESTATE
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NC State-area property context, neighborhood tradeoffs, current listings and the plan after graduation.
- Property and neighborhood review
- Current listing context
- Guidance for parents and investors
FINANCING PLANNING
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NEXA Lending · NMLS #227603. Start with a state-aware review of the property, occupancy and financing scenario.
- Parent-buyer financing questions
- DSCR and investor scenarios where eligible
- Applicable licensing confirmed before application
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