Last updated July 10, 2026

Average Rent in Cary, NC & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 30 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

$2,043/mo

▲ +0.3% from last month

Lowest Available

$885/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

784

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Cary, NC

149 listed units across 17 buildings in Cary, NC dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $86/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Griffin Weston Luxury Apartments & Townhomes	Unit 1	$4,039	$3,096	$943
Bradford Cary Apartments & Townhomes	Unit 16	$3,095	$2,195	$900
Town Station	Unit 2	$2,106	$1,289	$817
Bradford Cary Apartments & Townhomes	Unit 19	$3,795	$3,195	$600
Town Station	Unit 1	$1,809	$1,298	$511
Woodlyn on the Green Apartment Homes	Unit 15, B1	$1,364	$1,014	$350
Woodlyn on the Green Apartment Homes	Unit 16, B1	$1,569	$1,222	$347
Town Station	Unit 4	$1,944	$1,645	$299

See today's prices on all 784 listed units

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	$2,500	▲ $30	$1,230	8	365
Cary 27519	$1,797	▲ $50	$1,186	8	123
Highlands	$1,661	▲ $2	$1,314	1	46
Silver Creek	$1,565	▲ $1	$885	13	257

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Cary, NC?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Cary, NC is $2,043 per month across 30 apartment communities and 784 available units. Rents have increased $5 (0.3%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Lantower Weston Corners starting at $885/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,660/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,882/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,258/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,288/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,345/mo.

Prices range from $885 to $4,800 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 127 units are currently listed.

Cary, NC Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
March 2026	$1,763	-	6
April 2026	$1,619	-$144	19
May 2026	$1,761	+$142	24
June 2026	$1,800	+$39	28
July 2026	$1,825	+$25	30

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Cary, NC

Studio

$1,660

from $885 · 55 units

1 Bed

$1,882

from $885 · 365 units

2 Bed

$2,258

from $1,014 · 305 units

3 Bed

$2,288

from $1,579 · 58 units

4 Bed

$2,345

from $2,345 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Cary, NC

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Lantower Weston Corners	$885/mo	$1,114/mo	9	4.4
Woodlyn on the Green Apartment Homes	$1,014/mo	$1,226/mo	26	3.5
The Gregory North & South Apartment Homes	$1,063/mo	$1,280/mo	76	3.2
Harrison Grande	$1,112/mo	$1,326/mo	19	3.8
Hyde Park	$1,161/mo	$1,369/mo	4	4.1
High House at Cary Apartments	$1,186/mo	$1,474/mo	21	3.4
Cary Pines Apartments & Townhomes	$1,230/mo	$1,309/mo	18	3.9
Marquis at Silverton	$1,232/mo	$1,399/mo	14	4.4
Town Station	$1,289/mo	$1,663/mo	8	4.2
Cortland Cary	$1,300/mo	$1,621/mo	14	4.3
AXIS Crossroads	$1,314/mo	$1,661/mo	46	3.7
Boundary Village Townhomes	$1,327/mo	$1,456/mo	15	3
Crestline Cary	$1,333/mo	$1,665/mo	29	4.7
Cary Greens at Preston Apartments	$1,340/mo	$1,726/mo	20	4
Parkside Place Apartments	$1,368/mo	$1,656/mo	30	4.4
Meridian at Harrison Pointe	$1,377/mo	$1,650/mo	14	4.5
Bradford Cary Apartments & Townhomes	$1,395/mo	$2,308/mo	8	4.2
The Reserve at Cary Park Apartments	$1,395/mo	$1,670/mo	6	4.4
Novel Cary Apartments	$1,406/mo	$1,939/mo	13	4.2
Pine Ridge Apartments	$1,415/mo	$1,646/mo	6	4.2
Bell Preston Reserve Apartments	$1,487/mo	$1,970/mo	10	4.6
Alta Ivy	$1,554/mo	$2,018/mo	14	4.9
Alta Wren	$1,571/mo	$2,181/mo	8	4.8
The Allison at Fenton	$1,625/mo	$2,235/mo	30	4.1
Hawthorne at Parkside	$1,693/mo	$2,176/mo	17	4.6
The Walker	$1,725/mo	$2,907/mo	3	4.6
Meridian Cary	$1,745/mo	$2,816/mo	159	5
Meridian East Chatham	$1,845/mo	$2,637/mo	111	4.9
Bainbridge Cary	$1,861/mo	$2,097/mo	21	4.1
Griffin Weston Luxury Apartments & Townhomes	$2,461/mo	$2,787/mo	15	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 $2,043 per month as of July 2026, based on 784 units across 30 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Cary, NC?

Rent in Cary, NC has increased $5 (0.3%) over the past month. The current average is $2,043/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Cary, NC?

The most affordable apartment in Cary, NC is Lantower Weston Corners with units starting at $885/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Cary, NC averages $1,882/mo, with prices starting at $885/mo across 365 available units.

How many apartments are available in Cary, NC?

There are 784 units available across 30 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

$82,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,043/mo.

Comfortable income

$98,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($885/mo), you need to earn at least $35,000/year.

Median household income in Cary, NC is $129,399 , about 32% 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)	$2,043	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	$5,431/mo	$65,170/year

Population

176,686

Median household income

$129,399

Census median rent

$1,621/mo

Rent as % of income

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.

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US-wide rent comparison

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