What's the average rent in Raleigh, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Raleigh, NC

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Raleigh, NC is $1,802 per month, which is 8% lower than the national average rent of $1,962 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,802

-1.2%-$23 decrease month-over-month

-4.6%-$88 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

1,940

APARTMENTS

$1,439

HOUSES

$2,077

TOWNHOUSES

$1,895

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Raleigh, NC at $1,439 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,077 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	$1,224
2 Bedrooms	$1,572
3 Bedrooms	$1,942
4 Bedrooms	$2,383
All	$1,802

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Raleigh, NC is $1,224 per month, followed by $1,572 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,942 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,383 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$790
2 Bedrooms	$1,650
3 Bedrooms	$1,939
4 Bedrooms	$2,450
All	$1,895

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Raleigh, NC is $790 per month, followed by $1,650 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $1,939 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,450 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,095
2 Bedrooms	$1,550
3 Bedrooms	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	$910
All	$1,500

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is $1,095 per month, followed by $1,550 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,700 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $910 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$695
2 Bedrooms	$1,666
3 Bedrooms	$2,000
4 Bedrooms	$2,465
All	$2,077

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Raleigh, NC is $695 per month, followed by $1,666 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,000 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,465 for a 4 bedroom house.