Apartments for Rent in Raleigh, NC

Prices and availability in Raleigh, NC were last updated on 24 May 2026.

The best apartments in Raleigh, NC are: Abberly Grove Apartment Homes, Elan City Center, The Chelsea, Clarion Crossing and Clairmont at Perry Creek.

The average rent in Raleigh, NC is $1,577.

The price range for a studio apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $1,004 and $5,140.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $920 and $5,693.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $1,125 and $7,538.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, NC is between $920 and $8,795.

In Raleigh, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 19% of Raleigh's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Raleigh are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 57% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 92% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 12% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Raleigh come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Raleigh. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.