Crabtree Valley

Raleigh, NC

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Crabtree Valley - Raleigh, NC

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Situated in Northwest Raleigh next to William B. Umstead State Park, Crabtree Valley takes its name from the popular mall located on its central east side. Glenwood Avenue, which passes through the heart of the neighborhood, contains several other shopping destinations, as well as several restaurants. But in Crabtree Valley, it's all about the mall -- with more than 200 stores and dozens of restaurants to choose from, this popular store has been a Raleigh staple since 1972.

Crabtree Valley is about five miles northwest of Downtown Raleigh and three miles north of NC State University. It is convenient to PNC Arena, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, and the North Carolina Museum of Art. With a backyard like Umstead State Park, hiking, fishing, boating, and camping are always available. Covering 5,579 acres, this large park has 13 miles of multi-use trails, ideal for horseback riding and bicycling, and over 20 miles of hiking trails. Hikers can pick up the 3,000-mile East Coast Greenway, which runs from Maine to Florida.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Crabtree Valley is $1,211 for a studio, $1,285 for one bedroom, $1,588 for two bedrooms, and $2,244 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Crabtree Valley has decreased by -2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 568 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,211/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 746 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,285/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,066 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,588/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,433 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,244/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

55

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

34

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

39

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Shelley Lake
  • J.C. Raulston Arboretum
  • William B. Umstead State Park
  • WRAL Azalea Gardens
  • Pullen Park

Airports

  • Raleigh-Durham International

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† 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 2025.