Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 6, 2025

Average rent in
Wake Forest, NC

Last updated on December 6, 2025

Last updated on December 6, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wake Forest, NC is $2,000. This is +4%, or $70, higher than the national average.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,000

increased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

136

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wake Forest, NC is $2,000. This is +4%, or $70, higher than the national average.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

19%
75%
4%
1%
0%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

70%
30%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

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
Wake Forest, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Wake Forest, NC have decreased by 8% in the last month and have increased by 6% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Wake Forest, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Wake Forest, NC is $1,396. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wake Forest, NC costs about $1,252 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,423. Houses for rent in Wake Forest, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,195.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,229

No Change

17%

2 bedroom

$1,432

7%

16%

3 bedroom

$1,900

3%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,375

1%

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,229

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,432

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,375

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Wake Forest, 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 Wake Forest, NC to other cities

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

Wake Forest

Median rent price$2,000
increased by4%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,150
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wake Forest, NC is 7% lower than the median rent in Apex, NC.

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