Rent in Wake Forest, NC: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Wake Forest, NC is $1,495/month, based on 23 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $2,240 (226 listings).
That is 15% above the North Carolina 2-bedroom median of about $1,298. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $850 in Henderson to $1,650 in Cary.
Updated · 324 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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- $1,495
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- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,240
- 226 listings
Rentals in Wake Forest
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North Forest Apartments
835 Stadium Dr, Wake Forest, NC 27587
$1,222 – $1,622 · 1–2 bd · 1,015 sqft
The Lindley at Grove 98
521 Granite Grove Loop, Wake Forest, NC 27587
$1,466 – $2,326 · 1–3 bd · 1,450 sqft
640 Gimari Dr Unit 640
640 Gimari Dr Unit 640, Wake Forest, NC 27587
$1,895 · 3 bd · 1,684 sqft
656 Gimari Dr
656 Gimari Dr, Wake Forest, NC 27587
$2,075 · 3 bd · 1,818 sqft
606 Brackenberry Aly
606 Brackenberry Aly, Wake Forest, NC 27587
$2,200 · 3 bd · 1,727 sqft
1976 Austin Ridge Pkwy
1976 Austin Ridge Pkwy, Wake Forest, NC 27587
$2,400 · 4 bd · 2,116 sqft
1608 Scenic Creek Pl
1608 Scenic Creek Pl, Wake Forest, NC 27587
$2,570 · 4 bd · 1,784 sqft
1921 Hay House Ave
1921 Hay House Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587
$3,300 · 5 bd · 2,937 sqft
Renting in Wake Forest: common questions
- How many rentals are available in Wake Forest, NC?
- 324 rentals are listed in Wake Forest, 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 Wake Forest, NC?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $1,495/month, that is about $4,485 a month, or $53,820 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Wake Forest, NC to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Henderson, NC has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $850/month, $645 less than Wake Forest.
Rent in cities near Wake Forest
- Knightdale, NC162 · 13 mi
- Zebulon, NC122 · 15 mi
- Raleigh, NC1BR $1,100 · 3,590 · 15 mi
- Wendell, NC141 · 15 mi
- Cary, NC387 · 20 mi
- Morrisville, NC149 · 21 mi
- Garner, NC196 · 22 mi
- Durham, NC1BR $1,172 · 1,397 · 22 mi
- Clayton, NC376 · 22 mi
- Henderson, NC94 · 25 mi
- Apex, NC293 · 27 mi
- Holly Springs, NC121 · 29 mi
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