Average Rent in Raleigh-Durham, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Raleigh-Durham, NC

Average rent prices in Raleigh Durham have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 20% 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
Raleigh-Durham, NC

Rent prices in Raleigh Durham vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Raleigh Durham is $1,195, whereas a house costs $2,795. 1-bedroom apartments in Raleigh Durham run $1,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.


Studio	$8,800	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,195	2%	73%
2 bedroom	$1,500	21%	55%
3 bedroom	$2,337	3%	9%
4 bedroom	$3,369	2%	17%

		Listings
Austins Pond	$2,115
Briar Chapel	$2,595
Govs Club	$2,482
Magnolia	$2,100
North Farm	$2,187
Pleasant Woods	$1,940
Summerwind Plantation	$2,220
The Preserve	$2,424
Turner Farms	$2,000
Turner Farms East	$1,987


Apartments	$1,195	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,762	No Change	-
Houses	$2,795	3%	No Change
Rooms	$881	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$8,800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

Last year

73%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

55%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,337

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,369

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Raleigh-Durham, 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 Raleigh Durham, NC compare to other cities?

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

Raleigh Durham

Median rent price$2,822

45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,195

13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Raleigh Durham, NC is 29% higher than the median rent in Apex, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,195

$2,100

$1,750

$1,845

$1,800

$2,005

$1,950

$2,000

$1,995

$1,995

$1,775

$2,095

Discover rentals in Raleigh-Durham, NC

5d+ ago

Verified

200 Willowbrook Cir, Raleigh-Durham, NC 27527

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,945

$1,845

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jun 11

3d ago

Magnolia house for rent in Raleigh-Durham

3 Bedroom Pet-Friendly Home in Clayton, NC with Main Street Renewal

137 Brookhaven Dr, Raleigh-Durham, NC 27527

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,880

House for rent

5d+ ago

Verified

70 Brookhaven Dr, Raleigh-Durham, NC 27527

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,020

$1,915

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jun 16

3d ago

Turner Farms East house for rent in Raleigh-Durham

3 Bedroom Pet-Friendly Home in Garner, NC with Main Street Renewal

5116 Glen Cox Dr, Raleigh-Durham, NC 27529

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,100

House for rent

5d+ ago

Tuscany house for rent in Raleigh-Durham

48 Salerno Dr, Raleigh-Durham, NC 27527

4 beds

3 baths

$2,250

House for rent

Available Jul 24

5d+ ago

Verified

51 Valleyfield Dr, Raleigh-Durham, NC 27527

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,850

House for rent

Available Aug 7

5d+ ago

The Preserve house for rent in Raleigh-Durham

SINGLE_FAMILY - Chapel Hill, NC

72 Brown Bear, Raleigh-Durham, NC 27517

4 beds

3.5 baths

$3,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Raleigh-Durham, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Raleigh Durham rental market.

How much is rent in Raleigh Durham?

The average rent in Raleigh Durham is $2,822 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Raleigh Durham?

Average rent prices in Raleigh Durham have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 20% since last year.

How does Raleigh Durham rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Raleigh Durham is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $872 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Raleigh Durham?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Raleigh Durham are Pleasant Woods ($1,940/mo), Turner Farms East ($1,987/mo), and Turner Farms ($2,000/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Raleigh Durham?

To comfortably afford rent in Raleigh Durham, you'd need to earn approximately $113,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Raleigh Durham?

Raleigh-Durham's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $3,500 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,200 per month. One-bedroom rents experienced sharp growth compared to the previous year, while two-bedroom rents declined 2.1% year over year.

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).