Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 7, 2026

Average rent in
Raleigh-Durham, NC

Last updated on February 7, 2026

Last updated on February 7, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Raleigh-Durham, NC is $2,600. This is +37%, or $700, higher than the national average.

$1.07

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,600

increased by23%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

31

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Raleigh-Durham, NC is $2,600. This is +37%, or $700, higher than the national average.

$1.07

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

58%
40%
2%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

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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
Raleigh-Durham, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Raleigh-Durham, NC have decreased by 6% in the last month and have increased by 23% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Raleigh-Durham, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Raleigh-Durham, NC is $1,125. A 1-bedroom apartment in Raleigh-Durham, NC costs about $1,174 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,075. Houses for rent in Raleigh-Durham, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,149

2%

50%

2 bedroom

$1,275

4%

22%

3 bedroom

$2,077

12%

16%

4 bedroom

$3,300

3%

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,149

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

50%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,077

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

23%

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.

Compare rent prices in Raleigh Durham, NC to other cities

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

Raleigh Durham

Median rent price$2,600
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,147
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Raleigh Durham, NC is 21% higher than the median rent in Apex, NC.

More data insights and reports

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