Last updated August 22, 2026

Average Rent in Wake Forest, NC & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 18 apartment communities in Wake Forest, NC. Updated daily.

Beds All Bedrooms 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,804/mo

▼ 1.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,273/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

243

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Wake Forest, NC

38 listed units across 11 buildings offering 2 bed units in Wake Forest, NC dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $40/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Palisades at Wake Forest	Unit 207	$1,975	$1,875	$100
Aston Apartments	Unit 5, Latimer	$1,429	$1,341	$88
Capital Creek at Heritage Apartments	Unit 2	$1,521	$1,451	$70
Capital Creek at Heritage Apartments	Unit 6	$1,516	$1,446	$70
Meridian at Rogers Branch	Unit 2-220, Two Bedroom	$1,937	$1,879	$58
Meridian at Rogers Branch	Unit 1-221, Two Bedroom	$1,841	$1,785	$56
Meridian at Rogers Branch	Unit 1-536, Two Bedroom	$1,903	$1,847	$56
Meridian at Rogers Branch	Unit 2-125, Two Bedroom	$1,790	$1,736	$54

See today's prices on all 243 listed units

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Wake Forest, NC?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Wake Forest, NC is $1,804 per month across 18 apartment communities and 243 available units. Rents have decreased $30 (1.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Ridgewood Apartments starting at $1,273/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,804/mo.

Prices range from $1,273 to $2,295 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 143 units are currently listed.

Wake Forest, NC Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
July 2026	$1,662	-	18
August 2026	$1,655	-$7	18

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.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Wake Forest, NC

2 Bed

$1,804

from $1,273 · 243 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Wake Forest, NC

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Ridgewood Apartments	$1,273/mo	$1,273/mo	1	2.9
The Pointe at Heritage	$1,426/mo	$1,490/mo	9	4.7
Capital Creek at Heritage Apartments	$1,446/mo	$1,501/mo	6	4.5
Palisades at Wake Forest	$1,465/mo	$1,638/mo	6	4.5
Caveness Farms Apartments	$1,490/mo	$1,545/mo	23	4.6
Bexley at Heritage	$1,519/mo	$1,519/mo	1	4.1
North Forest Apartments	$1,520/mo	$1,621/mo	2	4.2
Encore at Heritage	$1,612/mo	$1,667/mo	14	4.6
Aston Apartments	$1,625/mo	$1,652/mo	2	4.3
Hawthorne at the Forest	$1,635/mo	$1,716/mo	10	4.7
Pines at Wake Forest	$1,635/mo	$1,920/mo	4	4.9
Legacy Wake Forest Apartments	$1,645/mo	$1,713/mo	2	4
The Pace at Holding Village Apartments	$1,670/mo	$1,846/mo	5	4.6
Hawthorne at Traditions	$1,714/mo	$1,847/mo	19	4.9
Legacy Heritage Apartments	$1,725/mo	$1,915/mo	5	4.7
Meridian at Rogers Branch	$1,736/mo	$1,805/mo	12	4.9
The Lindley at Grove 98 Apartments	$1,844/mo	$1,897/mo	5	4.5
Hamlet Quail Crossing	$1,888/mo	$1,921/mo	117	5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Wake Forest, NC

What is the average rent in Wake Forest, NC?

The average rent in Wake Forest, NC is $1,804 per month as of August 2026, based on 243 units across 18 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Wake Forest, NC?

Rent in Wake Forest, NC has decreased $30 (1.8%) over the past month. The current average is $1,804/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Wake Forest, NC?

The most affordable apartment in Wake Forest, NC is Ridgewood Apartments with units starting at $1,273/mo.

How many apartments are available in Wake Forest, NC?

There are 243 units available across 18 apartment communities in Wake Forest, NC.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Wake Forest, 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

$72,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,804/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 ($1,273/mo), you need to earn at least $51,000/year.

Cost of living in Wake Forest, NC

We only have live rent data for Wake Forest, NC so far. The full cost of living breakdown (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare) is coming soon.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,804	daily refresh
Estimated total	$1,804/mo	$21,648/year

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 are refreshed annually.

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