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Best Places to Rent

The Research Triangle

North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,518

Rent Comparison

-0.4% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-4.4% 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

$1,518

Population

490,799

# of Rentals

3,658

Cary

Average Rent

$1,631

Population

181,195

# of Rentals

858

Apex

Average Rent

$1,520

Population

76,043

# of Rentals

404

Wake Forest

Average Rent

$1,377

Population

55,700

# of Rentals

284

Holly Springs

Average Rent

$1,653

Population

47,676

# of Rentals

102

Fuquay-Varina

Average Rent

$1,383

Population

46,655

# of Rentals

83

Garner

Average Rent

$1,328

Population

37,916

# of Rentals

88

Clayton

Average Rent

$1,369

Population

33,481

# of Rentals

99

Morrisville

Average Rent

$1,468

Population

32,508

# of Rentals

372

Knightdale

Average Rent

$1,386

Population

21,249

# of Rentals

298

Wendell

Average Rent

$1,443

Population

14,610

# of Rentals

56

Rolesville

Average Rent

$1,349

Population

11,132

# of Rentals

80

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.