Apartments for Rent in Raleigh, NC

Prices and availability in Raleigh, NC were last updated on 24 May 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $913 and $8,586.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $650 and $6,605.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $865 and $9,410.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $993 and $10,967.

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.

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.