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Apex, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
67,765
Population
2,518/sq mi density
$138,442
Median Income
$59,517 per capita
$514,800
Home Value
$594,507 Zillow
$1,784
Median Rent
25.7% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
94
Violent Crime/100K
936 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$138,442 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$514,800 home value, $1,784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$514,800
83% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,784/mo
53% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
24,318
Median year built: 2005
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$514,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$594,507
Median Sale Price
$623,010
Median List Price
$649,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.3%
Owner-Occupied
24.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$1,784/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,969/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
72 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
65
Price Drops
21.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$234
Active Inventory
222
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2005
Average age of housing stock: 21 years
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $514,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $594,507 |
| Median Sale Price | $623,010 |
| Median List Price | $649,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $234 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,784 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,969 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 72 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.6% |
| Homes Sold | 65 |
| Active Inventory | 222 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $234 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 24,318 |
| Median Year Built | 2005 |
| Rent Burden | 25.7% |