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Apex, North Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Apex, NC (Wake County) — Census median home value $514,800, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Apex, NC is in Wake County, North Carolina — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 67,765, with a median household income of $138,442. Census data puts Apex's median home value at $514,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Wake County's current median listing price runs $498,750, roughly flat over the past year.
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Apex market snapshot
Population
67,765
Median Household Income
$138,442
Median Home Value (city)
$514,800
Median Listing Price (Wake County)
$498,750
Median Gross Rent
$1,784/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Apex's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $514,800. Separately, Wake County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $498,750. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Wake County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.01% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Apex has an estimated population of 67,765 and a median household income of $138,442, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Apex's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 15% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Apex, NC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Apex's median home value at $514,800. Wake County's current median listing price runs $498,750, roughly flat over the past year.
What is the population of Apex, NC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Apex's population at approximately 67,765.
What's the median rent in Apex, NC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Apex at approximately $1,784 per month.
What is the median household income in Apex, NC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Apex at approximately $138,442.
Is the Apex housing market growing?
Wake County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.01% annual change in 2025.
Is Apex, NC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Apex's median home value at about 3.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 15% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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