Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

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Meredith College - Raleigh, NC Area Guide

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Founded as a women’s college by North Carolina Baptists in 1891, Meredith College is a leading women’s college to this day and also admits men at the graduate level. Grounded in the liberal arts and dedicated to professional preparation, Meredith educates and inspires students to live with integrity and provide leadership for society’s needs, opportunities, and challenges. Located on a historic 225-acre campus in North Carolina’s capital city, Meredith is convenient to a variety of apartments and townhomes available for rent. Proximate neighborhoods include Fairmont, Wade, Five Points, and Downtown Raleigh. Access to the I-440 and Wade Avenue makes commuting to and from campus simple. More than 100 student clubs and organizations, NCAA Division III Avenging Angels sports teams, leadership opportunities, and service programs keep the Meredith campus buzzing. Just minutes from campus is Downtown Raleigh, where a bustling arts, nightlife, retail, and culinary scene thrives as well as renowned museums, a pro hockey team, and a number of the region’s top companies.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Raleigh, NC is $1,296 for a studio, $1,374 for one bedroom, $1,616 for two bedrooms, and $1,901 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Raleigh has decreased by -2.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 540 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,296/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 757 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,374/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,077 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,616/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,350 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,901/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 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

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Schools

Abbott's Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

801 Students

Combs Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

622 Students

Pleasant Union Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

542 Students

Magellan Charter

Public

Grades K-8

406 Students

Underwood Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

381 Students

Carnage Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

844 Students

Leesville Road Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

791 Students

Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

269 Students

Pine Hollow Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

850 Students

Magellan Charter

Public

Grades K-8

406 Students

Raleigh Charter High School

Public

Grades 9-12

564 Students

Wake Early Coll Heal

Public

Grades 9-12

336 Students

Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

269 Students

Leesville Road High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,613 Students

Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

350 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • J.C. Raulston Arboretum
  • WRAL Azalea Gardens
  • Pullen Park
  • Neuse Riverkeeper Foundation
  • North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

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.