Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 12, 2026
Last updated on August 12, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Raleigh Durham
$2,395/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Raleigh Durham is $2,395 per month as of August 2026. This is 24% above the national average rent, or $470 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Raleigh Durham
37
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of Raleigh Durham rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Raleigh Durham have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Raleigh Durham vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Raleigh Durham is $1,150, whereas a house costs $2,395. 1-bedroom apartments in Raleigh Durham run $1,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $800.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,200 | 2% | 57% | |
2 bedroom | $1,725 | No Change | 52% | |
3 bedroom | $2,102 | 3% | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $3,050 | 9% | 8% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Austins Pond | $1,815 | |
Briar Chapel | $2,990 | |
Chapel Ridge | $2,347 | |
Govs Club | $1,600 | |
Homestead Legacy | $2,950 | |
Magnolia | $1,880 | |
North Farm | $1,942 | |
Summerwind Plantation | $2,000 | |
The Preserve | $2,500 | |
Turner Farms West | $1,895 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,150 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,800 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $2,395 | 5% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
57%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,725
Last year
52%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,102
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,050
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
8%
Magnolia
Average rent
$1,880
Briar Chapel
Average rent
$2,990
The Preserve
Average rent
$2,500
Govs Club
Average rent
$1,600
North Farm
Average rent
$1,942
Summerwind Plantation
Average rent
$2,000
Turner Farms West
Average rent
$1,895
Homestead Legacy
Average rent
$2,950
Austins Pond
Average rent
$1,815
Chapel Ridge
Average rent
$2,347
Apartments
Average rent
$1,150
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,800
Houses
Average rent
$2,395
Last 30 days
5%
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 median rent prices in Raleigh Durham and Apex by all bedroom counts and property types.
Raleigh Durham
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Raleigh Durham, NC is 9% higher than the median rent in Apex, NC.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Raleigh Durham rental market.
The average rent in Raleigh Durham is $2,395 per month as of August 8, 2026.
Average rent prices in Raleigh Durham have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.
Rent in Raleigh Durham is 24% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $470 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Raleigh Durham are Govs Club ($1,600/mo), Austins Pond ($1,815/mo), and Magnolia ($1,880/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Raleigh Durham, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Raleigh-Durham average around $3,310/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,420/month.
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).