Rent in Raleigh, NC
Across Raleigh's 35 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,740 a month, with figures from $1,222–$1,950. The highest typical rent is in 27612 ($1,830) and the lowest in 27610 ($1,321). Owner-occupied homes in Wake County pay about 0.71% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,530 | $1,050–$1,720 | 35 |
| 1 bed | $1,600 | $971–$1,981 | 35 |
| 2 beds | $1,740 | $1,222–$1,950 | 35 |
| 3 beds | $2,170 | $1,621–$2,657 | 35 |
| 4 beds | $2,910 | $975–$3,260 | 35 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Raleigh ZIP codes
2 beds- 27601$1,551–$1,750
- 27602$1,689–$1,740
- 27603$1,476–$1,600
- 27604$1,425–$1,620
- 27605$1,814–$1,830
- 27606$1,497–$1,660
- 27607$1,579–$1,730
- 27608$1,683–$1,800
- 27609$1,594–$1,730
- 27610$1,222–$1,420
- 27611$1,689–$1,740
- 27612$1,710–$1,950
- 27613$1,688–$1,690
- 27614$1,545–$1,750
- 27615$1,661–$1,880
- 27616$1,593–$1,740
- 27617$1,744–$1,910
- 27619$1,689–$1,740
- 27620$1,689–$1,740
- 27622$1,689–$1,740
- 27623$1,689–$1,740
- 27624$1,689–$1,740
- 27627$1,689–$1,740
- 27628$1,689–$1,740
- 27629$1,689–$1,740
- 27636$1,689–$1,740
- 27640$1,689–$1,740
- 27656$1,689–$1,740
- 27658$1,689–$1,740
- 27661$1,689–$1,740
- 27675$1,689–$1,740
- 27676$1,689–$1,740
- 27690$1,689–$1,740
- 27697$1,689–$1,740
- 27699$1,689–$1,740
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Raleigh, NC?
- About $1,740 a month: the median of the typical rents in 35 ZIP codes, which range from $1,222–$1,950. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Raleigh, NC?
- About $1,600 a month: the median of the typical rents in 35 ZIP codes, which range from $971–$1,981. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Raleigh, NC?
- About $2,170 a month: the median of the typical rents in 35 ZIP codes, which range from $1,621–$2,657. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Raleigh, NC?
- About $1,530 a month: the median of the typical rents in 35 ZIP codes, which range from $1,050–$1,720. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Raleigh, NC?
- About $2,910 a month: the median of the typical rents in 35 ZIP codes, which range from $975–$3,260. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Raleigh ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 27612 has the highest typical rent at $1,830 a month, and 27610 the lowest at $1,321.
- What is the property tax rate in Raleigh, NC?
- Owner-occupied homes in Wake County pay a typical 0.71% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Raleigh rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).