Apartments for Rent in Raleigh, NC

Prices and availability in Raleigh, NC were last updated on 22 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Raleigh, NC are: Regency Place, The SoHo Luxury Apartments, Link Apartments® Glenwood South, Rose Heights Apartments and The Tribute.

The average rent in Raleigh, NC is $1,575.

The price range for a studio apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $965 and $5,242.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $800 and $7,101.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $920 and $17,582.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $989 and $21,892.

In Raleigh 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 19% of Raleigh's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 16% 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 Raleigh are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 62% 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 4 stories. About 88% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 16% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Raleigh come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Raleigh. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.