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Best Places to Rent

The Research Triangle

North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,640

Rent Comparison

1.3% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

-1.8% Lower

than national average

Population

1.53 Million

The Raleigh, NC metro area has a total population of 1,531,321. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Raleigh

Average Rent

$1,633

Population

490,799

# of Rentals

4,013

Cary

Average Rent

$1,790

Population

181,195

# of Rentals

871

Apex

Average Rent

$1,545

Population

76,043

# of Rentals

330

Wake Forest

Average Rent

$1,500

Population

55,700

# of Rentals

186

Holly Springs

Average Rent

$1,795

Population

47,676

# of Rentals

133

Fuquay-Varina

Average Rent

$1,455

Population

46,655

# of Rentals

108

Garner

Average Rent

$1,474

Population

37,916

# of Rentals

108

Clayton

Average Rent

$1,393

Population

33,481

# of Rentals

124

Morrisville

Average Rent

$1,633

Population

32,508

# of Rentals

424

Knightdale

Average Rent

$1,530

Population

21,249

# of Rentals

277

Wendell

Average Rent

$1,550

Population

14,610

# of Rentals

81

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.