Median Gross Rent in Wake County, NC

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

$1,623 Rank #174/3,222 · #2 in NC
95th
Wake $1,623
NC $1,228 +32.2%
US $1,163 +39.6%

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National Distribution

How Wake County's median gross rent of $1,623 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $264 to $2,922.

Distribution of Median Gross Rent Across All Counties

Ranking Context

Counties ranked closest to Wake County for median gross rent.

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#171 Stanislaus County, CA $1,623
#172 Hillsborough County, NH $1,623
#173 Mercer County, NJ $1,623
#174 Wake County, NC $1,623
#175 Passaic County, NJ $1,621
#176 Davis County, UT $1,621
#177 Charleston County, SC $1,620

About Median Gross Rent

Wake County, North Carolina has a median gross rent of $1,623, ranking #174 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 39.6% above the national value of $1,163. Within North Carolina, it ranks #2 of 100. This places it in the 95th percentile nationally.

The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.