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Average Rent in Northwest Raleigh & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,157/mo
▲ +1.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,750/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
21
available now
Northwest Raleigh vs Raleigh, NC Average
Northwest Raleigh is more expensive the Raleigh, NC average by $504/mo (30%). The citywide average is $1,653/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Northwest Raleigh?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Northwest Raleigh is $2,157 per month across 4 apartment communities and 21 available units. Rents have increased $31 (1.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Marquis on Edwards Mill starting at $1,750/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,157/mo.
Prices range from $1,750 to $2,804 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 8 units are currently listed.
Northwest Raleigh Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Northwest Raleigh
Rent Prices by Apartment in Northwest Raleigh
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis on Edwards Mill | $1,750/mo | $1,935/mo | 2 | 4.5 |
| Vintage Raleigh West | $1,929/mo | $2,063/mo | 13 | 4.7 |
| District at 54 | $2,116/mo | $2,159/mo | 2 | 4 |
| The Reverie at Lake Boone | $2,454/mo | $2,570/mo | 4 | 4.8 |
Google Search Trends for Northwest Raleigh Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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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
$86,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,157/mo.
Comfortable income
$104,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,750/mo), you need to earn at least $70,000/year.
Median household income in Northwest Raleigh is $82,424 , about 20% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Northwest Raleigh
Overall prices in Northwest Raleigh 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 Northwest Raleigh's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,157 |
| Utilities | $447 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $1,066 |
| Healthcare | $520 |
| Other goods and services | $832 |
| Estimated total | $5,545/mo |
Population
470,763
Median household income
$82,424
Census median rent
$1,468/mo
Rent as % of income
30.5%
Median age
34.7
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.
Explore Northwest Raleigh Apartments
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