Apex, North Carolina Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Apex, North Carolina rental market.

Apex, North Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,638

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.6%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Apex, North Carolina apartments have recorded a -1.6% rent decrease.

Apex, North Carolina Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Apex $1,681 $1,668 $1,648 $1,697 $1,669 $1,664 $1,663 $1,648 $1,638
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Apex
National
Jul 2023
$1,681
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,668
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,648
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,697
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,669
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,664
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,663
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,648
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,638
$1,750

Apex, North Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Apex, North Carolina Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 45.25%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Apex, North Carolina rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.1%.

Apex, North Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,683
Owner occupied housing units 17,282

Renters take up 25% of Apex, North Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 5,683 units, while homeowners live in 17,282 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.6

Renter median household income**

$75,642

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.45

Rental vacancy rate**

9.4%

Apex, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 65
1 bed 1,032
2 beds 1,762
3 beds 2,087
4 beds 591
5 or more beds 146

There are 2,087 rentals in Apex, North Carolina with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 65 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Apex, North Carolina homes for rent is 4.6.

Apex, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 199
25 - 34 years 1,799
35 - 44 years 1,385
45 - 54 years 841
55 - 59 years 373
60 - 64 years 229
65 - 74 years 460
75 - 84 years 156
85 years and over 241

Most condos for rent in Apex, North Carolina are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Apex, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 3,075
Non-Family Households 2,608

Apex, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,833
No related children of the householder under 18 3,850

A total of 3,075 apartments for rent in Apex, North Carolina, or 54% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,833 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Apex, North Carolina is 2.45.

Apex, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 114
High school graduate (including equivalency) 755
Some college or associate's degree 1,749
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,065

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 54% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Apex, North Carolina.

Apex, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 150
Built 2010 - 2019 1,742
Built 2000 - 2009 1,529
Built 1990 - 1999 1,195
Built 1980 - 1989 778
Built 1970 - 1979 135
Built 1960 - 1969 60
Built 1950 - 1959 40
Built 1939 or earlier 36

The highest share of Apex, North Carolina apartment rentals, namely 31% or 1,742 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (27%, 1,529 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (21%, 1,195 units).

Apex, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 651
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,524
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,307
Moved in 2000 to 2009 198

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Apex, North Carolina renters (44%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 3% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Apex, North Carolina condos for rent is 2018.

Apex, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 309
1 vehicle available 2,384
2 vehicles available 2,348
3 vehicles available 554
4 vehicles available 54
5 or more vehicles available 34

When it comes to transportation options, 42% of Apex, North Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 41% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have 3 vehicles available.

Apex, North Carolina Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,965
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 461
Walked 144
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 47
Worked at home 1,263

Apex, North Carolina Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 9,538
Moved within same county 1,557
Moved from different county within same state 797
Moved from different state 1,769

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Apex, North Carolina apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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