Apartments for Rent in Raleigh, NC

Prices and availability in Raleigh, NC were last updated on 23 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 housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 19% of Raleigh's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Raleigh is 24 years old, with 57% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 92% are garden-style apartment communities, 12% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.