Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: The Triangle

🏆 #12 of 15 NC metros — FHFA HPI Growth 2026 Q2 Raleigh-Cary’s 1.1% one-year house price index growth ranks it last among the state’s top-tier metros. But this isn’t a weakness — it’s a signal of structural strength. While faster-growing markets like Burlington and Greensboro-High Point show signs of speculative pressure, the Triangle’s measured pace reflects a market anchored in real demand, not momentum. This data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary analysis of the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, 2026 Q2: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-09-triangle-hou-fhfa-hpi-growth-1y-msa For context: the Federal Reserve’s FEDS Notes show that AI is now central to global financial modeling — and that’s reshaping how real estate is priced in high-growth hubs like the Triangle. Stability isn’t stagnation. It’s the new edge. One-Year HPI Growth in NC Metros (2026 Q2) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #12 Raleigh-Cary, NC <- this market #1 Burlington, NC #2 Greensboro-High Point, NC #3 Jacksonville, NC #4 Wilmington, NC #5 Winston-Salem, NC #6 Greenville, NC #7 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC #8 Fayetteville, NC #9 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC One-Year HPI Growth Among NC Metros (2026 Q2) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #12 Raleigh-Cary, NC <- this market #1 Burlington, NC #2 Greensboro-High Point, NC #3 Jacksonville, NC #4 Wilmington, NC #5 Winston-Salem, NC #6 Greenville, NC #7 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC #8 Fayetteville, NC #9 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-09-triangle-hou-fhfa-hpi-growth-1y-msa View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902