Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 1, 2025

Average rent in
Cary, NC

Last updated on October 1, 2025

Last updated on October 1, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cary, NC is $2,050. This is +4%, or $76, higher than the national average.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,050

increased by9%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

387

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cary, NC is $2,050. This is +4%, or $76, higher than the national average.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

19%
71%
8%
2%
0%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

67%
33%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Cary, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Cary, NC have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 9% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Cary, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Cary, NC is $1,789. A 1-bedroom apartment in Cary, NC costs about $1,507 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,983. Houses for rent in Cary, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,295.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,458

1%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,850

2%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,145

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,700

3%

9%

Studio

$1,300

2%

9%

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,458

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,145

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cary, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Cary, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Cary, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Apex, NC.

Cary

Median rent price$2,050
increased by4%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,195
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cary, NC is 7% lower than the median rent in Apex, NC.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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Canadian Rent Report

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