Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 24, 2026

Average rent in
Raleigh-Durham, NC

Last updated on March 24, 2026

Last updated on March 24, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Raleigh-Durham, NC is $2,397. This is +26%, or $487, higher than the national average.

$1.02

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,397

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Total rentals

27

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Raleigh-Durham, NC is $2,397. This is +26%, or $487, higher than the national average.

$1.02

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
61%
36%
2%
$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 28% in the last month and have remained the same 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 $1,247. A 1-bedroom apartment in Raleigh-Durham, NC costs about $1,200 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,150. Houses for rent in Raleigh-Durham, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,372.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,200

2%

-

2 bedroom

$1,272

21%

41%

3 bedroom

$2,140

6%

11%

4 bedroom

$3,400

3%

4%

Studio

$1,700

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-

Studio

Average rent

$1,700

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,272

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

41%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,140

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

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$2,397
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,145
increased by12%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Raleigh Durham, NC is 12% higher than the median rent in Apex, NC.

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