Apartments for Rent in Raleigh, NC

Prices and availability in Raleigh, NC were last updated on 7 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Raleigh, NC are: Regency Place, Rose Heights Apartments, Link Apartments® Glenwood South, The SoHo Luxury 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 $700 and $7,123.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $405 and $7,153.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $590 and $16,781.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $845 and $1,020,000.

In Raleigh, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 19% of Raleigh's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Studio apartments in Raleigh are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 43% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.