North Ridge

Raleigh, NC

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North Ridge - Raleigh, NC Area Guide

A charming country club community in north Raleigh

Golf Park-Like Suburban Family-Friendly Affordable

North Ridge is a country club community in north Raleigh. Home to the North Ridge Country Club, this suburb is lined with charming homes and apartment complexes that range from affordable to upscale. North Ridge sits along Interstate 540, so commuting to other areas in the city is a breeze. North Ridge is about eight miles north of Downtown Raleigh, so residents can easily travel to this downtown district for work or leisure. This active community sits next door to Millbrook Exchange Park, a public park that features tennis courts, an outdoor pool, playgrounds, a dog park, and a community center that hosts various classes.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in North Ridge is $957 for a studio, $1,304 for one bedroom, $1,473 for two bedrooms, and $1,550 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Ridge has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 535 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $957/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 761 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,304/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,032 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,473/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,313 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,550/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Durant Nature Park
  • North Wake Landfill District Park
  • Shelley Lake
  • Marsh Creek Park
  • Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve 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.