Raleigh's "second downtown" — walkable, polished city living without actually being downtown. Unbeatable convenience and strong resale demand.
Average Price Point
$600,000 – $1M+
Single-Family | Condos & Townhomes from the $400s
North Hills is Raleigh's "second downtown" — locals simply call it Midtown — and it's the neighborhood people picture when they imagine walkable, polished city living without actually being downtown. Anchored by the North Hills shopping and dining district, daily life here means walking to dinner, a movie, the gym, or the Midtown Farmers Market, all within a few blocks. The surrounding residential streets mix classic 1960s ranches with brand-new luxury builds, so the housing stock ranges widely.
The benefits are obvious: unbeatable convenience, a strong social and restaurant scene, quick access to I-440, and some of the strongest resale demand in the city. It's popular with young professionals, empty nesters trading big yards for lock-and-leave living, and executives who want to be ten minutes from everything.
This is one of the priciest pockets in Raleigh, traffic around the district can crawl at peak hours, and ongoing construction means the skyline (and street closures) are always changing. Yards tend to be smaller, and older homes often carry teardown-or-renovate price tags.
Downtown Raleigh (10 minutes), Crabtree Valley Mall, Shelley Lake Park, and quick beltline access to RTP. Among locals, North Hills is known as the place to see and be seen — rooftop bars, holiday tree lightings, and Saturday brunch lines included.
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