Crabtree Valley

Raleigh, NC

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Crabtree Valley - Raleigh, NC Area Guide

From shopping to hiking, it's all here

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Situated in Northwest Raleigh next to William B. Umstead State Park, Crabtree Valley takes its name from the popular mall located on its central east side. Glenwood Avenue, which passes through the heart of the neighborhood, contains several other shopping destinations, as well as several restaurants. But in Crabtree Valley, it's all about the mall -- with more than 200 stores and dozens of restaurants to choose from, this popular store has been a Raleigh staple since 1972.

Crabtree Valley is about five miles northwest of Downtown Raleigh and three miles north of NC State University. It is convenient to PNC Arena, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, and the North Carolina Museum of Art. With a backyard like Umstead State Park, hiking, fishing, boating, and camping are always available. Covering 5,579 acres, this large park has 13 miles of multi-use trails, ideal for horseback riding and bicycling, and over 20 miles of hiking trails. Hikers can pick up the 3,000-mile East Coast Greenway, which runs from Maine to Florida.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Crabtree Valley is $1,237 for a studio, $1,271 for one bedroom, $1,569 for two bedrooms, and $2,118 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Crabtree Valley has decreased by -4.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 569 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,237/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 745 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,271/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,062 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,569/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,435 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,118/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Shelley Lake
  • J.C. Raulston Arboretum
  • William B. Umstead State Park
  • WRAL Azalea Gardens
  • Pullen Park

Airports

  • Raleigh-Durham International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.