Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 24, 2025

Average rent in
Raleigh-Durham, NC

Last updated on December 24, 2025

Last updated on December 24, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Raleigh-Durham, NC is $2,500. This is +31%, or $594, higher than the national average.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,500

increased by19%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

32

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Raleigh-Durham, NC is $2,500. This is +31%, or $594, higher than the national average.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
58%
34%
4%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$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

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

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 increased by 20% in the last month and have increased by 19% 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 $1,200. A 1-bedroom apartment in Raleigh-Durham, NC costs about $2,022 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,195. Houses for rent in Raleigh-Durham, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,200

2%

21%

2 bedroom

$1,100

6%

-

3 bedroom

$1,897

5%

13%

4 bedroom

$3,300

9%

45%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,897

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

45%

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$2,500
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,185
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Raleigh Durham, NC is 14% higher than the median rent in Apex, NC.

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