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Average Rent in Morrisville NC & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 18 apartment communities in Morrisville NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,133/mo
▲ +17.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,642/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
18
tracked daily
Units Listed
45
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Morrisville NC
Compare average rent across Morrisville NC neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisville 27519 | $1,897 | $1,255 | 2 | 23 |
| Morrisville 27703 | $1,789 | $1,395 | 3 | 84 |
| Morrisville 27560 | $1,693 | $1,089 | 17 | 303 |
| Umstead | $1,561 | $1,350 | 1 | 25 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Morrisville NC?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Morrisville NC is $2,133 per month across 18 apartment communities and 45 available units. Rents have increased $280 (17.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Marquis on Cary Parkway starting at $1,642/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $2,133/mo.
Prices range from $1,642 to $3,485 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 16 units are currently listed.
Morrisville NC Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Morrisville NC
Rent Prices by Apartment in Morrisville NC
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis on Cary Parkway | $1,642/mo | $1,642/mo | 1 | 4 |
| ARIUM at Perimeter Park | $1,736/mo | $1,836/mo | 2 | 4.4 |
| Avellan Springs Apartments | $1,742/mo | $1,785/mo | 4 | 4.1 |
| Bexley Park Apartments | $1,759/mo | $1,829/mo | 2 | 3.3 |
| MAA Arringdon | $1,850/mo | $1,967/mo | 2 | 4 |
| Creekstone at RTP Apartments | $1,904/mo | $1,925/mo | 7 | 4.3 |
| Hawthorne Davis Park | $1,925/mo | $1,945/mo | 3 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Morrisville NC Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Morrisville NC
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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
$85,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,133/mo.
Comfortable income
$102,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,642/mo), you need to earn at least $66,000/year.
Median household income in Morrisville NC is $125,404 , about 22% 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) | $2,133 |
| Utilities | $447 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $1,066 |
| Healthcare | $520 |
| Other goods and services | $832 |
| Estimated total | $5,521/mo |
Population
30,471
Median household income
$125,404
Census median rent
$1,785/mo
Rent as % of income
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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