Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 21, 2026

Average rent in
Wake Forest, NC

Last updated on April 21, 2026

Last updated on April 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wake Forest, NC is $2,125. This is +9%, or $180, higher than the national average.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,125

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

145

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wake Forest, NC is $2,125. This is +9%, or $180, higher than the national average.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
86%
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 2% in the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $1,512. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wake Forest, NC costs about $1,339 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,544. Houses for rent in Wake Forest, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,195.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,269

1%

9%

2 bedroom

$1,595

1%

13%

3 bedroom

$1,995

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,350

5%

No Change

Studio

$2,300

8%

109%

Studio

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

109%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,269

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

No Change

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$2,125
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,192
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wake Forest, NC is 3% lower than the median rent in Apex, NC.

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