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Average Rent in Morrisville, NC & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 18 apartment communities in Morrisville, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,744/mo
▲ +1% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,137/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
18
tracked daily
Units Listed
234
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Morrisville, NC?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Morrisville, NC is $1,744 per month across 18 apartment communities and 234 available units. Rents have increased $17 (1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Crabtree Crossing Apartments and Townhomes starting at $1,137/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,505/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,493/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,908/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,123/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $3,025/mo.
Prices range from $1,137 to $3,835 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 56 units are currently listed.
Morrisville, NC Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Morrisville, NC
Rent Prices by Apartment in Morrisville, NC
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Crossing Apartments and Townhomes | $1,137/mo | $1,405/mo | 8 | 3.5 |
| Bexley Park Apartments | $1,159/mo | $1,568/mo | 8 | 3.3 |
| The Waterford Apartments | $1,180/mo | $1,582/mo | 39 | 3.7 |
| MAA Arringdon | $1,260/mo | $1,473/mo | 21 | 4 |
| ARIUM at Perimeter Park | $1,279/mo | $1,585/mo | 10 | 4.4 |
| Marquis on Cary Parkway | $1,281/mo | $1,456/mo | 4 | 4 |
| Avellan Springs Apartments | $1,295/mo | $1,295/mo | 1 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for Morrisville, NC Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$70,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,744/mo.
Comfortable income
$84,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,137/mo), you need to earn at least $45,000/year.
Median household income in Morrisville, NC is $125,404 , about 50% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Morrisville, NC
Overall prices in Morrisville, NC runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Morrisville, NC's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,744 |
| Utilities | $447 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $1,066 |
| Healthcare | $520 |
| Other goods and services | $832 |
| Estimated total | $5,132/mo |
Population
30,471
Median household income
$125,404
Census median rent
$1,785/mo
Rent as % of income
22.1%
Median age
34.5
Mean commute
20 min
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 were last published in 2023.
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