Last updated October 14, 2026

Average Rent in Cary, NC & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 25 apartment communities in Cary, NC. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Highlands Kings Mill Silver Creek

Cary 27519

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$1,681/mo

Lowest Available

$940/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

323

available now

Rent Watch: cuts and increases

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11 cuts and 11 increases among 60 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.

The Allison at Fenton
↑ $75/mo
Increase of 4.5% · Unit 450
Alta Wren
↓ $50/mo
Cut of 3.2% · Unit 3310
Crestline Cary
↓ $47/mo
Cut of 2.9% · Unit H10113

Rent by Neighborhood in Cary, NC

Compare average rent across Cary, NC neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Kings Mill	$1,933	▼ $204	$1,115	5	96
Cary 27519	$1,833	▼ $32	$1,314	6	147
Silver Creek	$1,555	▼ $74	$935	14	360

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Cary, NC?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Cary, NC is $1,681 per month across 25 apartment communities and 323 available units.

The most affordable option is Lantower Weston Corners starting at $940/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,681/mo.

Prices range from $940 to $2,795 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 71 units are currently listed.

Cary, NC Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
March 2026	$1,763	-	6
April 2026	$1,630	-$133	18
May 2026	$1,784	+$154	23
June 2026	$1,819	+$35	27
July 2026	$1,826	+$7	29
August 2026	$1,803	-$23	28
September 2026	$1,793	-$10	29
October 2026	$1,726	-$67	27

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Cary, NC

1 Bed

$1,681

from $940 · 323 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Cary, NC

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Lantower Weston Corners	$940/mo	$1,201/mo	3	4.4
The Gregory North & South Apartment Homes	$979/mo	$1,097/mo	21	3.2
Woodlyn on the Green Apartment Homes	$981/mo	$1,269/mo	18	3.5
MAA 900 Waterford	$1,073/mo	$1,138/mo	20	4
Harrison Grande	$1,113/mo	$1,180/mo	3	3.8
Cary Pines Apartments & Townhomes	$1,115/mo	$1,125/mo	4	3.9
Hyde Park	$1,226/mo	$1,250/mo	7	4.1
Crestline Cary	$1,274/mo	$1,526/mo	9	4.7
Parkside Place Apartments	$1,314/mo	$1,381/mo	12	4.4
Marquis at Silverton	$1,326/mo	$1,345/mo	9	4.4
Meridian at Harrison Pointe	$1,350/mo	$1,539/mo	13	4.5
Town Station	$1,357/mo	$1,377/mo	5	4.2
Cary Greens at Preston Apartments	$1,382/mo	$1,521/mo	20	4
Cortland Cary	$1,393/mo	$1,538/mo	18	4.3
The Reserve at Cary Park Apartments	$1,395/mo	$1,428/mo	3	4.4
Novel Cary Apartments	$1,457/mo	$1,591/mo	12	4.2
Bell Preston Reserve Apartments	$1,477/mo	$1,477/mo	1	4.6
Alta Wren	$1,501/mo	$1,570/mo	8	4.8
Bainbridge Cary	$1,548/mo	$1,617/mo	12	4.1
Alta Ivy	$1,624/mo	$1,723/mo	10	4.9
Hawthorne at Parkside	$1,650/mo	$1,700/mo	5	4.6
The Allison at Fenton	$1,658/mo	$1,809/mo	20	4.1
Meridian East Chatham	$1,775/mo	$2,316/mo	80	4.9
The Walker	$2,130/mo	$2,235/mo	5	4.6
Griffin Weston Luxury Apartments & Townhomes	$2,174/mo	$2,265/mo	5	4.8

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Cary, NC

What is the average rent in Cary, NC?

The average rent in Cary, NC is $1,681 per month as of October 2026, based on 323 units across 25 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Cary, NC?

The current average rent in Cary, NC is $1,681/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Cary, NC?

The most affordable apartment in Cary, NC is Lantower Weston Corners with units starting at $940/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Cary, NC?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Cary, NC averages $1,681/mo, with prices starting at $940/mo across 323 available units.

How many apartments are available in Cary, NC?

There are 323 units available across 25 apartment communities in Cary, NC.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Cary, NC?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$67,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,681/mo.

Comfortable income

$81,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($940/mo), you need to earn at least $38,000/year.

Median household income in Cary, NC is $129,399 , about 60% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Cary, NC

Overall prices in Cary, NC runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Cary, NC's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,681	daily refresh
Utilities	$447	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$523	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,066	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$520	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$832	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,069/mo	$60,826/year

Population

176,686

Median household income

$129,399

Census median rent

$1,621/mo

Census rent burden

24.8%

Median age

39.8

Mean commute

23 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

North Carolina Rent Trends

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US-wide rent comparison

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