Prices and availability in Raleigh, NC were last updated on 3 Sep 2026.
The best apartments in Raleigh, NC are: Regency Place, Link Apartments® Glenwood South, Rose Heights Apartments, The Tribute and The SoHo Luxury Apartments.
The average rent in Raleigh, NC is $1,575.
The price range for a studio apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $965 and $5,437.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $196 and $7,495.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $342 and $17,097.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $999 and $23,615.
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 average age of rental buildings in Raleigh is 24 years old, with 62% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 88% are garden-style apartment communities, 16% are mid-sized buildings, and 3% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.
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.
