What does housing cost in Wake Forest in 2026?

Housing in Wake Forest runs to about €1,246 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Wake Forest?

Asking rent in Wake Forest stands at 1,458 €/month.

What are property prices in Wake Forest?

To buy in Wake Forest, expect 435,000 €.

Cost of Living in Wake Forest, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Wake Forest — 2026

Wake Forest has 51,199 residents and lies in Caroline du Nord. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,246 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 371,827 €. Median income is 103,237 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 14% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Wake Forest

Rent

Median rent: 1,246 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 371,827 €

Income

Median household income: 103,237 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 3,099 €/year

Quality of life — Wake Forest

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

24,7 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

2,9 %

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