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Best Places to Rent

The Research Triangle

North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,513

Rent Comparison

-1.1% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-4.4% Lower

than national average

Population

1.53 Million

in 2022

The Raleigh-Cary, 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

$1,507

Population

490,799

# of Rentals

3,611

Cary

Average Rent

$1,611

Population

181,195

# of Rentals

895

Apex

Average Rent

$1,491

Population

76,043

# of Rentals

383

Wake Forest

Average Rent

$1,383

Population

55,700

# of Rentals

258

Holly Springs

Average Rent

$1,601

Population

47,676

# of Rentals

103

Fuquay-Varina

Average Rent

$1,426

Population

46,655

# of Rentals

44

Garner

Average Rent

$1,315

Population

37,916

# of Rentals

114

Clayton

Average Rent

$1,403

Population

33,481

# of Rentals

92

Morrisville

Average Rent

$1,494

Population

32,508

# of Rentals

364

Knightdale

Average Rent

$1,388

Population

21,249

# of Rentals

269

Wendell

Average Rent

$1,467

Population

14,610

# of Rentals

53

Rolesville

Average Rent

$1,587

Population

11,132

# of Rentals

87

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.