List of tallest buildings in Raleigh

, the second largest city in North Carolina, is home to more than 50 completed high-rise buildings, 14 of which stand taller than at least. The tallest building in Raleigh is the 32-story PNC Plaza, which rises tall and was completed in 2008. It also stands as the tallest building in the state of North Carolina outside Charlotte. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is Two Hannover Square, which rises and was completed in 1991. The Wells Fargo Capitol Center, completed in 1990, is Raleigh's third tallest building, rising at 400 feet. Overall, of the 25 tallest buildings in North Carolina, three are located in Raleigh.
The history of skyscrapers in Raleigh began with the completion of the North Carolina State Capitol in 1840.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Raleigh high rises, 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.

Rank	Name	Image	Height ft / m	Floors	Year	Coordinates	Primary Purpose	Notes
1	PNC Plaza		538 / 164	32	2008		Office/Residential	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 of leasable space it is the thirteenth largest office building in the triangle area.
2	Two Hannover Square		431 / 131.3	29	1991		Office	Prior to Truist signage, the building was commonly referred to as the "BB&T Tower." Tallest building in Raleigh from 1991 to 2008. With of leasable space it is the third largest office building in the triangle area.
3	150 Fayetteville		400 / 122	30	1990		Office	Formerly known as First Union Capitol Center and Wachovia Capitol Center. Tallest building in Raleigh from 1990 to 1991. With of leasable space it is the largest office building in the triangle area.
4	The Eastern		377 / 114.9	36	2022		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.
5	FNB Tower		358 / 109	22	2019		Office/Residential	Regional headquarters of First National Bank. Includes 239 apartments. Formerly known as Charter Square North.
6	One Progress Plaza		298 / 91	21	1977		Office	Tallest building in Raleigh from 1977 to 1990. With of leasable space it is the fourth largest office building in the triangle area.
7	One [Bank of America Plaza\|One Hannover Square]		289 / 88	17	1985		Office	The building contains of leasable space it is the fifth largest office building in the triangle area.
8	Red Hat Tower		286 / 87.2	19	2004		Office	Previously the headquarters of Progress Energy; is now the headquarters of Red Hat.
9	Raleigh Crossing-Office Tower		270 / 82	19	2022		Office	Phase 1 of the Raleigh Crossing development. Headquarters of Pendo. With of leasable space it is the eleventh largest office building in the triangle area.
10	Bank of America Tower		266 / 81	18	2016		Office	Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust moved their operations and employees from downtown to occupy in the building, which had 44% occupancy before it opened in the spring of 2016. With of leasable space it is the twelfth largest office building in the triangle area.
10	The Dillon		266 / 81	17	2018		Office/Residential	The building was built on the 2.5-acre occupies the former Dillon Supply warehouse. In November 2020 Kane Realty sold the building for $236 million.
12	The Holston at The Weld		265 / 80.7	20	2025		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.
12	Ray at The Weld		265 / 80.7	20	2025		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.
14	Skyhouse Raleigh		264 / 81	23	2015		Residential	Upon its completion in 2015, it became the tallest apartment building in Raleigh.
15	Captrust Tower		260 / 79	17	2009		Office	It is a class A office building in North Hills
16	Advance Auto Parts Tower		257 / 78	20	2020		Office	Headquarters for Advance Auto Parts. With of leasable space it is the eighth largest office building in the triangle area.
17	400H		244 / 74.4	20	2023		Office/Residential	144,000 SF office space, 16,000 SF retail, and 242 apartments
18	Cardinal North Hills - East Tower		241 / 73.5	18	2023		Residential	Located in the North Hills area, this high rise development features 191 residential units for seniors.
18	Wake County Public Safety Center		241 / 73.5	17	1991		Office
20	North Hills Tower 5		238 / 72.5	18	2025		Office	An 18-story office tower with located in the North Hills Innovation District.
21	333 Fayetteville Street		221 / 67.4	15	1964		Office
22	Charter Square		213 / 65	11	2015		Office	Platinum LEED certified.
22	Sheraton Capital Center		213 / 65	17	1982		Hospitality	The hotel has 353 guest rooms, which makes it the third largest hotel in the Triangle.
22	The Maeve		213 / 64.9	20	2025		Residential	The building featurs 297 apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail space. 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.
25	Park Central		212 / 79	16	2017		Residential	Apartment building in North Hills with 286 apartments across including of ground floor retail. Completed in September 2017.
26	Wake County Office Building		206 / 62.8	15	2007		Residential
27	Quorum Center		200 / 61	15	2007		Residential	Building received damage from the Metropolitan apartment complex fire on March 16, 2017.

Tallest Under Construction

Buildings approved that are currently under construction, in site prep, or demolition phase. Buildings listed are planned to rise above and include:

Name	Image	Height	Height	Floors	Year	Status	Primary Purpose	Notes
Highline Glenwood - Phase I		399	121.6	37	2028	Under Construction	Mixed-Use	Initially planned to rise to 32 stories, but modified in 2022. The building experienced permit delays in 2023, and is now expected to start in August 2025. It will have 306 Residential units, and it will be the first phase of Highline Glenwood. The developer Turnbridge Equities, has secured financing for the project. Once complete, it is expected to be the tallest residential building in the city.
The Strand		210	64	20	2027	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 of ground-level retail.
East Civic Tower		258	78.6	17	2026	Under Construction	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 of space.

Tallest Approved & Pending Construction

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

Name	Height	Height	Floors	Year	Status	Primary Purpose	Notes
Omni Raleigh	343	104.5	27	2027	Approved	Hospitality	Planned to be constructed near Raleigh's convention center and performing arts center. It is a 27-story hotel containing 600 rooms and of retail.
Life Time at The Exchange	225	68.5	17		Approved	Mixed-Use	It is a 17-story building containing a Life Time Fitness location, 250 apartment units, and a rooftop beach club. Construction will start in early 2026.
Highline Glenwood - Phase II	295	90	21	TBD	Approved	Mixed-Use	Initially planned to rise to 20 stories, but modified in 2022. Will be primarily office space, and will start construction in 2024.
The Nash			40		On Hold	Mixed-Use	First of two planned towers located next to Nash Square in Downtown Raleigh. Would be Tallest Building in Raleigh if constructed.
The Nash			40		On Hold	Mixed-Use	Second of two planned towers located next to Nash Square in Downtown Raleigh. Would be Tallest Building in Raleigh if constructed.
Raleigh Convention Hotel and Downtown Development Project	530	161.5	40		On Hold	Office/Mixed-Use	Planned to be constructed near Raleigh's convention center and performing arts center. While the height has not been revealed, the city desires for both buildings to be of a substantial height.
Vela LongView	336	102	30		On Hold	Mixed-Use	Will have 524,568 Sq Ft for residential units and retail spaces. To begin construction in mid-2023.
Bloc83 Tower 3	259	79	18		On Hold	Mixed-Use

Timeline of tallest buildings

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

Name	Image	Height ft	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	10	1923-1924
Sir Walter Hotel		142 / 43.2	12	1924-1930
Capital Club Building		143 / 44	12	1930-1942
Wake County Office Building		206 / 62.8	16	1942-1964
Capital Bank Plaza		221 / 67.4	15	1964-1977
One Progress Plaza		298 / 91	21	1977-1990
Wells Fargo Capitol Center		400 / 122	30	1990-1991
Two Hannover Square		431 / 131	29	1991-2008
PNC Plaza		538 / 164	32	2008–Present