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
43%
Cost of Living Index 163 vs 115
43% higher than Raleigh
Population 9,563
42%
Cost of Living Index 162 vs 115
42% higher than Raleigh
Population 8,919
33%
Cost of Living Index 152 vs 115
33% higher than Raleigh
Population 16,596
21%
Cost of Living Index 139 vs 115
21% higher than Raleigh
Population 3,142
18%
Cost of Living Index 136 vs 115
18% higher than Raleigh
Population 5,809
16%
Cost of Living Index 133 vs 115
16% higher than Raleigh
Population 7,719
14%
Cost of Living Index 131 vs 115
14% higher than Raleigh
Population 12,176
12%
Cost of Living Index 129 vs 115
12% higher than Raleigh
Population 12,014
10%
Cost of Living Index 126 vs 115
10% higher than Raleigh
Population 10,173
6%
Cost of Living Index 121 vs 115
6% higher than Raleigh
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