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Graham, NC Area Guide

Small-town allure with a charming city center

Peaceful Convenient Historic Breweries Local Business

Set directly between Greensboro and Durham just south of Burlington, Graham is a classically Southern city in the upper reaches of North Carolina. Founded in the mid-1800s, Graham has an attractive Main Street district full of historic buildings and local businesses.

If you’re looking for an apartment or home in Graham, there’s plenty of modern communities north and south of I-40. Living in Graham provides access to the highly-rated schools in the Alamance-Burlington School System and Alamance Community College. The nearby Interstate will ferry you to either of the major cities to the east and west in 30 minutes.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Graham, NC is $898 for a studio, $1,147 for one bedroom, $1,265 for two bedrooms, and $1,612 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Graham has increased by 5.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,147/month
703 Sq Ft
House
$1,731/month
1,531 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Graham, NC is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

40 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

42 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

River Mill Academy

Public

Grades K-12

Alexander Wilson Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

South Graham Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

B Everett Jordan Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

North Graham Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

River Mill Academy

Public

Grades K-12

Southern Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Graham Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

River Mill Academy

Public

Grades K-12

Southern High

Public

Grades 9-12

Graham High

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

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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.