Rent in Cary, NC: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Cary, NC is $1,650/month, based on 60 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $2,300 (154 listings).
That is 27% above the North Carolina 2-bedroom median of about $1,298. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $1,495 in Durham to $1,678 in Chapel Hill.
Updated · 387 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
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- $1,650
- 60 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,300
- 154 listings
Rentals in Cary
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Arbors at Cary
200 Wrenn Dr, Cary, NC 27511
$1,050 – $1,525 · 1–3 bd · 1,040 sqft
Urban Place
400 E Chatham St, Cary, NC 27511
$1,500 – $1,925 · 1–2 bd · 1,130 sqft
Livano Cary
550 Southern Sage Loop # 1-405, Cary, NC 27518
$1,699 – $2,721 · 1–3 bd
2101 Lakeside Lofts Cir Unit 1006
2101 Lakeside Lofts Cir Unit 1006, Cary, NC 27513
$1,910 · 2 bd · 1,199 sqft
110 Byrum St #106
110 Byrum St #106, Cary, NC 27511
$2,700 · 3 bd · 1,576 sqft
2212 Brisbane Woods Way Unit 1225813P
2212 Brisbane Woods Way Unit 1225813P, Cary, NC 27518
$3,871 · 1 bd
Renting in Cary: common questions
- How many rentals are available in Cary, NC?
- 387 rentals are listed in Cary, NC on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Cary, NC?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $1,650/month, that is about $4,950 a month, or $59,400 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Cary, NC to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Durham, NC has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $1,495/month, $155 less than Cary.
Rent in cities near Cary
- Morrisville, NC149 · 4 mi
- Apex, NC293 · 6 mi
- Raleigh, NC1BR $1,100 · 3,590 · 9 mi
- Holly Springs, NC121 · 11 mi
- Garner, NC196 · 14 mi
- Fuquay Varina, NC223 · 14 mi
- Durham, NC1BR $1,172 · 1,397 · 15 mi
- Chapel Hill, NC1BR $1,250 · 426 · 17 mi
- Knightdale, NC162 · 17 mi
- Carrboro, NC68 · 18 mi
- Angier, NC99 · 20 mi
- Wake Forest, NC324 · 20 mi
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