What's the average rent in Raleigh, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Raleigh, NC

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of July 2026, the average rent in Raleigh, NC is $1,822 per month, which is 7% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,822

-1.5%-$28 decrease month-over-month

-3.8%-$73 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

1,914

APARTMENTS

$1,435

HOUSES

$2,100

TOWNHOUSES

$1,895

As of July 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Raleigh, NC at $1,435 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,100 per month. Townhomes average $1,895 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,238
2 Bedrooms	$1,575
3 Bedrooms	$1,975
4 Bedrooms	$2,360
All	$1,822

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Raleigh, NC is $1,238 per month, followed by $1,575 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,975 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,360 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$695
2 Bedrooms	$1,672
3 Bedrooms	$1,989
4 Bedrooms	$2,667
All	$1,895

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Raleigh, NC is $695 per month, followed by $1,672 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $1,989 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,667 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,098
2 Bedrooms	$1,600
3 Bedrooms	$1,694
4 Bedrooms	$914
All	$1,500

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is $1,098 per month, followed by $1,600 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,694 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $914 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$675
2 Bedrooms	$1,677
3 Bedrooms	$2,015
4 Bedrooms	$2,434
All	$2,100

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Raleigh, NC is $675 per month, followed by $1,677 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,015 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,434 for a 4 bedroom house.