Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: The Triangle

83.4% of all $1 million homes in the Research Triangle are located in just three cities: Apex, Holly Springs, and Carrboro — a level of concentration unmatched across North Carolina. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, published November 5, 2026. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-05-triangle-concentration-million-homes-place. What does this mean for long-term affordability and regional equity? How are local governments responding to such extreme spatial polarization? Let’s discuss. Share of the Market's $1M Homes in Its Top Three Cities, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Apex — 3,997 #2 Holly Springs — 2,070 #3 Carrboro — 925 #4 Rolesville — 609 #5 Hillsborough — 301 #6 Briar Chapel — 217 #7 Garner — 112 #8 Smithfield — 61 #9 Oxford — 56 #10 Wendell — 25 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Pithon314 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=100496945; Slide 2: James Willamor (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=57353631; Slide 3: Pithon314 (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=180930837; Slide 4: Erich Fabricius (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=3127649 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-05-triangle-concentration-million-homes-place 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