Cost of Living in Wake Forest, North Carolina
Wake Forest has a population of about 52,844. The median household income is $123,802, median gross rent is $1,596/month, and the median home value is $474,500. These figures come from 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates, the latest full-coverage Census baseline for U.S. cities.
How current is this? Census city data is released with a lag because it is survey-based and designed for consistent coverage across small and large places. Use it as an official affordability baseline; current apartment listings and mortgage rates may differ.
Is Wake Forest expensive to live in?
Compared with the national median in this dataset, rent in Wake Forest is 4% below the national median and home values are 27% above the national median. Household income here is 47% above the national median. Monthly rent represents roughly 15% of the median annual household income, a rough affordability signal for renters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Wake Forest?
The median gross rent in Wake Forest, North Carolina is $1,596 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
What is the median home price in Wake Forest?
The median owner-occupied home value in Wake Forest is $474,500 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
How much do people earn in Wake Forest?
The median household income in Wake Forest is $123,802 per year in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database last refreshed 2026-07-11.