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Average Rent in Morrisville, NC & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 15 apartment communities in Morrisville, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,810/mo
Lowest Available
$1,144/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
15
tracked daily
Units Listed
475
available now
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As of October 2026, the average rent in Morrisville, NC is $1,810 per month across 15 apartment communities and 475 available units.
The most affordable option is Bexley Park Apartments starting at $1,144/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,365/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,587/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,972/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,362/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,725/mo.
Prices range from $1,144 to $3,485 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 135 units are currently listed.
Morrisville, NC Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $1,544 | - | 10 |
| May 2026 | $1,665 | +$121 | 18 |
| June 2026 | $1,731 | +$66 | 21 |
| July 2026 | $1,774 | +$43 | 24 |
| August 2026 | $1,741 | -$33 | 25 |
| September 2026 | $1,707 | -$34 | 25 |
| October 2026 | $1,628 | -$79 | 23 |
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.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Morrisville, NC
Rent Prices by Apartment in Morrisville, NC
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Park Apartments | $1,144/mo | $1,465/mo | 17 | 3.3 |
| MAA Arringdon | $1,158/mo | $1,416/mo | 18 | 4 |
| Embark | $1,158/mo | $1,931/mo | 235 | - |
| Crabtree Crossing Apartments and Townhomes | $1,159/mo | $1,525/mo | 6 | 3.5 |
| Marquis on Cary Parkway | $1,191/mo | $1,311/mo | 2 | 4 |
| Avellan Springs Apartments | $1,261/mo | $1,484/mo | 18 | 4.1 |
| Residences at Shiloh Crossing Apartment Homes | $1,274/mo | $1,616/mo | 29 | 4.7 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$72,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,810/mo.
Comfortable income
$87,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,144/mo), you need to earn at least $46,000/year.
Median household income in Morrisville, NC is $125,404 , about 44% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Morrisville, NC
Overall prices in Morrisville, 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 Morrisville, NC's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,810 |
| Utilities | $447 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $1,066 |
| Healthcare | $520 |
| Other goods and services | $832 |
| Estimated total | $5,198/mo |
Population
30,471
Median household income
$125,404
Census median rent
$1,785/mo
Census rent burden
22.1%
Median age
34.5
Mean commute
20 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.
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