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Best Places to Rent

The Research Triangle

North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,651

Rent Comparison

2.5% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

-1.8% Lower

than national average

Population

1.53 Million

in 2022

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

$1,639

Population

490,799

# of Rentals

4,092

Cary

Average Rent

$1,867

Population

181,195

# of Rentals

789

Apex

Average Rent

$1,589

Population

76,043

# of Rentals

325

Wake Forest

Average Rent

$1,549

Population

55,700

# of Rentals

203

Holly Springs

Average Rent

$1,880

Population

47,676

# of Rentals

104

Fuquay-Varina

Average Rent

$1,477

Population

46,655

# of Rentals

105

Garner

Average Rent

$1,571

Population

37,916

# of Rentals

102

Clayton

Average Rent

$1,375

Population

33,481

# of Rentals

120

Morrisville

Average Rent

$1,660

Population

32,508

# of Rentals

379

Knightdale

Average Rent

$1,455

Population

21,249

# of Rentals

306

Wendell

Average Rent

$1,577

Population

14,610

# of Rentals

62

Rolesville

Average Rent

$1,622

Population

11,132

# of Rentals

98

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

Other Metros

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