Apartments for Rent in Cary, NC

Prices and availability in Cary, NC were last updated on 27 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Cary, NC are: Preston Ridge, Alta Ivy, Woodcreek Apartments, Tradition at Stonewater and Sinclair Cary.

The average rent in Cary, NC is $1,651.

The price range for a studio apartment in Cary, NC is between $908 and $4,568.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cary, NC is between $850 and $5,619.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Cary, NC is between $1,119 and $5,151.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Cary, NC is between $1,124 and $9,446.

In Cary, 33% of the residents are renting compared to 67% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Cary's rentals, 68% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 14% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Cary is 22 years old, with 59% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 17% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Cary are around 0.2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 41% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 48% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.