Apartments for Rent in Raleigh, NC

Prices and availability in Raleigh, NC were last updated on 11 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 $5,203.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $575 and $7,098.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $920 and $17,332.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $675 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 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.