Last updated on June 7, 2026

Average rent in
Morrisville, NC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Morrisville, NC rent rose 5.0% year over year, with a current median of $1,995/month. Renters today are paying $54 more per month on average than last year, with month-to-month rent essentially flat.

  • Morrisville sits 2.3% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, positioning it as a mid-tier metro with 115 total rentals available.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Morrisville run around $2,400/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,476/month, 2-bedrooms around $1,783/month, 3-bedrooms around $2,195/month, and 4+ bedrooms around $2,600/month. The market is weighted toward 3-bedroom units, which make up 48.0% of total rentals.

Median rent

Median rent in Morrisville

$1,995/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Morrisville is $1,995 per month as of June 2026. This is 2% above the national average rent, or $45 more per month.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Morrisville

115

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Morrisville rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Morrisville, NC

Average rent prices in Morrisville have remained the same over the last month and have increased 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 Morrisville, NC

Rent prices in Morrisville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Morrisville is $1,720, whereas a house costs $2,295. 1-bedroom apartments in Morrisville run $1,476 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,777.

Listings

Studio

$2,400

1%

37%

1 bedroom

$1,476

No Change

9%

2 bedroom

$1,783

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$2,195

1%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,600

No Change

5%

Studio

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

37%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,476

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,783

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Morrisville, 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 Morrisville, NC compare to other cities?

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

Morrisville

Median rent price$1,995
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,192
increased by12%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

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Weston Reserve Apartments

1000 Henrico Ln, Morrisville, NC 27560

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,038–$5,863

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1124 Falcon Ridge Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Morrisville

TOWNHOME - Morrisville, NC

1124 Falcon Ridge Ln, Morrisville, NC 27560

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,850

House for rent

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3d ago

Townhouse for rent in Morrisville

TOWNHOME - Morrisville, NC

509 Sutter Gate Ln, Morrisville, NC 27560

3 beds

3 baths

$1,995

$1,870

Price drop

House for rent

802 Sutter Gate Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Morrisville

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Frequently asked questions for Morrisville, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Morrisville rental market.

How much is rent in Morrisville?

The average rent in Morrisville is $1,995 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Morrisville?

Average rent prices in Morrisville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Morrisville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Morrisville is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $45 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Morrisville?

To comfortably afford rent in Morrisville, 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 Morrisville?

Morrisville, North Carolina rental prices in 2025 show one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,500 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,800 per month. These figures reflect the current market conditions across the city's rental inventory.

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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