For most of us, living in these high end Raleigh neighborhoods may be well beyond our means, as these neighborhoods include some of the highest real estate and rental prices in North Carolina. Listed below are the most expensive neighborhoods in Raleigh for 2026, sorted by overall cost of living which includes: groceries, goods and services, real estate and rent prices. In case you’re wondering, the cost of living average for all cities across the nation is 100.

Population 8,642
44%
Cost of Living Index 160 vs 111
44% higher than Raleigh
Population 9,563
43%
Cost of Living Index 158 vs 111
43% higher than Raleigh
Population 8,919
34%
Cost of Living Index 149 vs 111
34% higher than Raleigh
Population 16,596
22%
Cost of Living Index 135 vs 111
22% higher than Raleigh
Population 3,142
19%
Cost of Living Index 132 vs 111
19% higher than Raleigh
Population 5,809
17%
Cost of Living Index 129 vs 111
17% higher than Raleigh
Population 7,719
15%
Cost of Living Index 127 vs 111
15% higher than Raleigh
Population 12,176
13%
Cost of Living Index 125 vs 111
13% higher than Raleigh
Population 12,014
11%
Cost of Living Index 123 vs 111
11% higher than Raleigh
Population 10,173
6%
Cost of Living Index 118 vs 111
6% higher than Raleigh
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