List of tallest buildings in Raleigh

This list ranks Raleigh high rises 200 feet (61 m), based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a buildings was completed. This list includes only buildings that have been completed and not just Topped out.

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Rank	Name	Image	Height ft / m	Floors	Year	Coordinates	Primary Purpose	Notes
1	PNC Plaza		538 / 164[6]	32[6]	2008[6]	35°46′37.0″N 78°38′19.4″W	Office/Residential	[2][7] Previously known as RBC Plaza; was the U.S. headquarters of RBC Bank. Tallest building in North Carolina outside of Charlotte. Tallest building built in Raleigh in the 2000s. With 276,000 square feet (25,600 m2) of leasable space it is the thirteenth largest office building in the triangle area.[8]
2	Two Hannover Square		431 / 131.3[9]	29[9]	1991[9]	35°46′28.4″N 78°38′24.5″W	Office	[3] Prior to Truist signage, the building was commonly referred to as the "BB&T Tower." Tallest building in Raleigh from 1991 to 2008. With 441,000 square feet (41,000 m2) of leasable space it is the third largest office building in the triangle area.[8]
3	150 Fayetteville		400 / 122[10]	30[10]	1990[10]	35°46′27.6″N 78°38′24.6″W	Office	[4] Formerly known as First Union Capitol Center and Wachovia Capitol Center. Tallest building in Raleigh from 1990 to 1991. With 550,980 square feet (51,188 m2) of leasable space it is the largest office building in the triangle area.[8]
4	The Eastern		377 / 114.9[11]	36[12]	2022[12]	35°50′10.3″N 78°38′23.4″W	Residential	36-story apartment building located in the North Hills area and developed by Kane Realty Corp. This tower features 376 residential units and 6,500 SF of retail.[13]
5	FNB Tower		358 / 109[14]	22[14]	2019[14]	35°46′25.9″N 78°38′21.3″W	Office/Residential	[15] Regional headquarters of First National Bank. Includes 239 apartments. Formerly known as Charter Square North.
6	One Progress Plaza		298 / 91[16]	21[16]	1977[16]	35°46′37.5″N 78°38′20.2″W	Office	[17] Tallest building in Raleigh from 1977 to 1990. With 440,000 square feet (41,000 m2) of leasable space it is the fourth largest office building in the triangle area.[8]
7	One Hannover Square		289 / 88[18]	17[18]	1985[18]	35°46′28.5″N 78°38′19.7″W	Office	The building contains 373,641 square feet (34,712.4 m2) of leasable space it is the fifth largest office building in the triangle area.[8]
8	Red Hat Tower		286 / 87.2[19]	19[19]	2004[19]	35°46′29.3″N 78°38′16.4″W	Office	[20] Previously the headquarters of Progress Energy; is now the headquarters of Red Hat.[21]
9	Raleigh Crossing-Office Tower		272 / 83[22]	19[22]	2022[22]	35°46′48.6″N 78°38′38.2″W	Office	Phase 1 of the Raleigh Crossing development. Headquarters of Pendo.[23][24] With 292,457 square feet (27,170.1 m2) of leasable space it is the eleventh largest office building in the triangle area.[8]
10	Bank of America Tower		266 / 81[25]	18[25]	2016[25]	35°50′17.7″N 78°38′26.0″W	Office	Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust moved their operations and employees from downtown to occupy 57,000 square feet (5,300 m2) in the 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2) building, which had 44% occupancy before it opened in the spring of 2016.[26][27] With 284,892 square feet (26,467.3 m2) of leasable space it is the twelfth largest office building in the triangle area.[8]
	The Dillon		266 / 81[28]	17[28]	2018[28]	35°46′42.4″N 78°38′43.3″W	Office/Residential	The building was built on the 2.5-acre occupies the former Dillon Supply warehouse.[29] In November 2020 Kane Realty sold the building for $236 million.[30]
12	The Holston at The Weld		265 / 80.7	20[31]	2025[32]		Residential	2 tower developments with a total of 657 apartments near Dix Park. It will be the first of two phases. The first phase broke ground in June 2023, the towers delivered in 2025.[31]
	Ray at The Weld		265 / 80.7	20[31]	2025[32]		Residential	2 tower developments with a total of 657 apartments near Dix Park. It will be the first of two phases. The first phase broke ground in June 2023, the towers delivered in 2025.[31]
14	Skyhouse Raleigh		264 / 81[33]	23[33]	2015[33]	35°46′36.9″N 78°38′13.4″W	Residential	[34] Upon its completion in 2015, it became the tallest apartment building in Raleigh.[35]
15	Captrust Tower		260 / 79[36]	17[36]	2009[36]	35°50′13.6″N 78°38′23.5″W	Office	It is a 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2) class A office building in North Hills[37][38]
16	Advance Auto Parts Tower		257 / 78	20[39]	2020	35°50′10.4″N 78°38′23.8″W	Office	[40] Headquarters for Advance Auto Parts. With 328,648 square feet (30,532.4 m2) of leasable space it is the eighth largest office building in the triangle area.[8]
17	400H		244 / 74.4[41]	20[41]	2023[41]		Office/Residential	144,000 SF office space, 16,000 SF retail, and 242 apartments[42][43]
18	Cardinal North Hills - East Tower		241 / 73.5	18[44]	2023		Residential	Located in the North Hills area, this high rise development features 191 residential units for seniors.[44][45]
	Wake County Public Safety Center		241 / 73.5[46]	17[46]	1991[46]	35°46′34.3″N 78°38′26.1″W	Office	[47]
20	North Hills Tower 5		238 / 72.5	18[48]	2025[32]		Office	An 18-story office tower with 322,232 square feet (29,936.3 m2) located in the North Hills Innovation District.[48][49]
21	333 Fayetteville Street		221 / 67.4[50]	15[50]	1964[50]	35°46′34.3″N 78°38′26.1″W	Office	[47]
22	Charter Square		213 / 65[51]	11[51]	2015[51]	35°46′24.5″N 78°38′20.0″W	Office	[52] Platinum LEED certified.
	Sheraton Capital Center		213 / 65[53]	17[53]	1982[53]	35°46′30.6″N 78°38′23.9″W	Hospitality	The hotel has 353 guest rooms, which makes it the third largest hotel in the Triangle.[54][55][56]
	The Maeve		213 / 64.9	20[32]	2025[32]		Residential	The building featurs 297 apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail space.[57] The 1.2-acre lot was purchased by Capital Square in 2021 for $3.5 million. The total project cost is $100 million. The building opened in April 2025.[58]
25	Park Central		212 / 79	16[59]	2017[60]		Residential	Apartment building in North Hills with 286 apartments across 252,204 square feet (23,430.5 m2) including 36,400 square feet (3,380 m2) of ground floor retail. Completed in September 2017.[60]
26	Wake County Office Building		206 / 62.8[61]	15[61]	2007[61]	35°46′57.9″N 78°38′41.0″W	Residential
27	Quorum Center		200 / 61[62]	15[62]	2007[62]	35°46′57.9″N 78°38′41.0″W	Residential	[63] Building received damage from the Metropolitan apartment complex fire on March 16, 2017.[64]

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Buildings approved that are currently under construction, in site prep, or demolition phase. Buildings listed are planned to rise above 200 feet (60 m) and include:

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Name	Image	Height (ft.)	Height (m.)	Floors	Year	Status	Primary Purpose	Notes
Highline Glenwood - Phase I		490	149.3	37[65]	2028[65]	Under Construction	Mixed-Use	Initially planned to rise to 32 stories, but modified in 2022. The building experienced permit delays in 2023 and broke ground in October 2025.[66] It will have 306 Residential units, and it will be the first phase of Highline Glenwood.[67][65] The developer Turnbridge Equities, has secured financing for the project. Once complete, it is expected to be the tallest residential building in the city.[68]
The Strand		210	64	20[69]	2027[69]	Under Construction	Mixed-Use	A 20-story residential tower has been ground at a former parking lot next to the Advanced Auto Parts Tower. It with have 362 apartments and 9,000 square feet (840 m2) of ground-level retail.[69]
East Civic Tower		258	78.6	17[70]	2026	Topped out	Office	It will be a city hall complex in downtown, which will consolidate most of the city functions into one building. The building is located at 110 S McDowell St, the former Raleigh Police Department headquarters. It will contain 370,000 square feet (34,000 m2) of space.[70]
Omni Raleigh		384	117	29[71]	2028[71]	2028[71]	Mixed-Use	It is a 29-story hotel containing 600 rooms and 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) of retail. The site is located on former surface parking directly across the street from the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh. It broke ground in February 2026 and it will deliver near the end of 2028[72][71]

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Buildings currently planned, approved or on hold. Buildings listed are planned to rise above 200 feet (60 m) and include:

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Raleigh.

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Name	Image	Height ft (m)	Floors	Years tallest
North Carolina State Capitol		97 / 30	3	1840-1859
First Baptist Church		98 / 30	1	1859-1874
Briggs Hardware Building		100 / 31	4	1874-1923
Odd Fellows Building		131 / 40[78]	10	1923-1924
Sir Walter Hotel		142 / 43.2[79]	12	1924-1930
Capital Club Building		143 / 44	12	1930-1942
Wake County Office Building		206 / 62.8[61]	16	1942-1964
Capital Bank Plaza		221 / 67.4[50]	15	1964-1977
One Progress Plaza		298 / 91[16]	21	1977-1990
Wells Fargo Capitol Center		400 / 122[10]	30	1990-1991
Two Hannover Square		431 / 131[9]	29	1991-2008
PNC Plaza		538 / 164[6]	32	2008–Present

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