Last updated on July 20, 2026

Average rent in
Fuquay Varina, NC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Fuquay Varina, NC rent slipped 4.8% year over year, with a current median of $2,000/month. Renters today are paying $33 less per month on average than last year, continuing a cooldown from the peak of $2,150/month in June 2025.

  • Fuquay Varina runs 2.8% more expensive than the $1,945/month national median, placing it slightly above average in cost among smaller metros with 122 total rentals.

  • Price ranges

    Houses in Fuquay Varina rent for a median of $2,070/month while apartments sit at $1,175/month. Bedroom tiers range from $918/month for 1-bed units to $2,300/month for 4+ bedrooms, with 3-bedrooms making up over half of the inventory at $1,912/month.

Median rent

Median rent in Fuquay Varina

$2,000/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fuquay Varina is $2,000 per month as of July 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $55 more per month.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fuquay Varina

122

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fuquay Varina rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Fuquay Varina, NC

Average rent prices in Fuquay Varina have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Fuquay Varina, NC

Rent prices in Fuquay Varina vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fuquay Varina is $1,175, whereas a house costs $2,070. 1-bedroom apartments in Fuquay Varina run $895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,147.

Listings

Studio

$1,770

1%

-

1 bedroom

$917

5%

9%

2 bedroom

$1,545

3%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,912

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,300

2%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,770

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$917

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,545

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,912

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fuquay Varina, 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.

How does rent in Fuquay Varina, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Fuquay Varina and Apex by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fuquay Varina

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,197
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fuquay Varina, NC is 9% lower than the median rent in Apex, NC.

Discover rentals in Fuquay Varina, NC

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Fuquay Varina

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 4

203 203 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Fuquay Varina

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 13

404 Creekway Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Fuquay Varina

DUPLEX - Fuquay Varina, NC

404 Creekway Dr, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

2 beds

2 baths

$1,175

Apartment for rent

422 Conover St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fuquay Varina

SINGLE_FAMILY - Fuquay Varina, NC

422 Conover St, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Fuquay Varina, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Fuquay Varina rental market.

How much is rent in Fuquay Varina?

The average rent in Fuquay Varina is $2,000 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fuquay Varina?

Average rent prices in Fuquay Varina have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Fuquay Varina rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fuquay Varina is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $55 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fuquay Varina?

To comfortably afford rent in Fuquay Varina, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Fuquay Varina?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Fuquay Varina average around $890/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,370/month.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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