Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
30%
Over 65
11%
Holly Springs, NC
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,393
Population
47,676
Renter Mix
17% Rent
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Great Schools
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Shopping
What’s not to love about Holly Springs? In addition to top-notch schools, you’ll also find Bass Lake Park, a great outdoor space with picnic areas and biking trails.
Located in Wake County, Holly Springs was named after the free-flowing springs near the area’s holly trees. It’s a suburb of Raleigh and features lots of parks, green spaces, and modern conveniences. Residents enjoy its many shopping and dining destinations, including the Shoppes at Holly Springs.
Devils Ridge Golf Club is an excellent place to practice your swing, and it is right down the road from the Bass Lake Draft House. Just like their rentals, residents love their short commute into Downtown Raleigh for work and play.
Explore the City
Use the fitness stations in Veterans Park as you take your morning jog through the neighborhood.
Take one of Holly Springs' Greenways to Sugg Farm or next door to Bass Lake.
Enjoy some great fishing at Harris Lake County Park, only 10 minutes from Holly Springs.
Bass aren't the only fish you can catch in the 54 acre lake at Bass Lake Park in Holly Springs.
Come see the Holly Springs Salamanders during summer league play at Ting Park.
Spend a relaxing afternoon strolling through some of the 117 acres at Sugg Farm.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$127,308
Average: $150,252
Education
19,884
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
26,190
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Holly Springs has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
17%
Non-Renters
83%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
38%
Other Education
62%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Holly Springs, NC is $1,389 for one bedroom, $1,633 for two bedrooms, and $2,161 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Holly Springs has increased by 3.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,389/month
798 Sq Ft
House
$2,353/month
1,960 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,023/month
1,650 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Holly Springs, NC is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
907 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
761 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
907 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
791 Students
Public
Grades K-8
1,243 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
935 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
935 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
994 Students
Public
Grades K-8
1,243 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
579 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,140 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
579 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Bass Lake Park & Retreat Center
- Harris Lake County Park
- Crowder District Park
- Stevens Nature Center at Hemlock Bluffs
- American Tobacco Trail
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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.