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Average Rent in Silver Creek & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 10 apartment communities in Silver Creek, Cary NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,654/mo
▲ +5.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$950/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
10
tracked daily
Units Listed
180
available now
Silver Creek vs Cary NC Average
Silver Creek is cheaper the Cary NC average by $460/mo (22%). The citywide average is $2,114/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Silver Creek?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Silver Creek is $1,654 per month across 10 apartment communities and 180 available units. Rents have increased $87 (5.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Gregory North & South Apartment Homes starting at $950/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,434/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,387/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,820/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,313/mo.
Prices range from $950 to $3,895 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 51 units are currently listed.
Silver Creek Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Silver Creek
Rent Prices by Apartment in Silver Creek
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gregory North & South Apartment Homes | $950/mo | $1,227/mo | 15 | 3.2 |
| Woodlyn on the Green Apartment Homes | $1,032/mo | $1,251/mo | 27 | 3.5 |
| Hyde Park | $1,165/mo | $1,426/mo | 4 | 4.1 |
| Marquis at Silverton | $1,197/mo | $1,395/mo | 23 | 4.4 |
| Cary Greens at Preston Apartments | $1,307/mo | $1,595/mo | 26 | 4 |
| Boundary Village Townhomes | $1,307/mo | $1,440/mo | 15 | 3 |
| Meridian at Harrison Pointe | $1,334/mo | $1,646/mo | 22 | 4.5 |
Google Search Trends for Silver Creek Apartments
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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
$66,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,654/mo.
Comfortable income
$79,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($950/mo), you need to earn at least $38,000/year.
Median household income in Silver Creek is $129,399 , about 63% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Silver Creek
Overall prices in Silver Creek 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 Silver Creek's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,654 |
| Utilities | $447 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $1,066 |
| Healthcare | $520 |
| Other goods and services | $832 |
| Estimated total | $5,042/mo |
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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