Apartments for Rent in Raleigh, NC

Prices and availability in Raleigh, NC were last updated on 22 Aug 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 $700 and $6,051.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $405 and $1,020,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $590 and $16,352.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $999 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 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.

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.