Glenwood South

Raleigh, NC

Background Image

Glenwood South - Raleigh, NC

Area Guide

Share Guide

An eclectic neighborhood north of Raleigh’s Warehouse District

Hip Urban Artistic Lively Nightlife Breweries Restaurants

A hip neighborhood adjacent to Downtown Raleigh, Glenwood South is known for its lively atmosphere and trendy amenities. Residents and visitors alike flock to this neighborhood for its vintage clothing stores, art galleries, and yoga studies, not to mention the area’s buzzing nightlife scene. Restaurants, nightclubs, and bars in the area range from sushi bars, steak houses, pizzerias, beer gardens, breweries, Tex-Mex, and so much more. After you’ve grabbed dinner at Sushi Blues Café, enjoy a craft beer at Raleigh Beer Garden or Clouds Brewing. Glenwood South sits directly north of the Warehouse District, another eclectic neighborhood west of downtown that offers unique shops, popular restaurants, and a vibrant nightlife scene. Upscale apartment complexes line Glenwood South and offer scenic views of Raleigh’s historic cityscape.

Transportation

95

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

66

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

82

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Neuse Riverkeeper Foundation
  • North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
  • Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education
  • Marbles Kids Museum
  • Pullen Park

Airports

  • Raleigh-Durham International

Top Apartments in Glenwood South

Property Management Companies

Search Nearby Rentals

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 2025.