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Best Places to Rent

The Research Triangle

North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,508

Rent Comparison

-0.6% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-3.1% 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

$1,503

Population

490,799

# of Rentals

3,704

Cary

Average Rent

$1,618

Population

181,195

# of Rentals

747

Apex

Average Rent

$1,524

Population

76,043

# of Rentals

321

Wake Forest

Average Rent

$1,440

Population

55,700

# of Rentals

170

Holly Springs

Average Rent

$1,661

Population

47,676

# of Rentals

98

Fuquay-Varina

Average Rent

$1,340

Population

46,655

# of Rentals

85

Garner

Average Rent

$1,364

Population

37,916

# of Rentals

84

Clayton

Average Rent

$1,355

Population

33,481

# of Rentals

100

Morrisville

Average Rent

$1,473

Population

32,508

# of Rentals

342

Knightdale

Average Rent

$1,371

Population

21,249

# of Rentals

316

Wendell

Average Rent

$1,455

Population

14,610

# of Rentals

55

Rolesville

Average Rent

$1,672

Population

11,132

# of Rentals

78

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.