Prices and availability in Cary, NC were last updated on 3 Nov 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 $5,587.
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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Cary are about 22 years old, on average. Of these, 59% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 17% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.
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.
