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Graham, NC

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Small-town allure with a charming city center

Peaceful Convenient Historic Breweries Local Business

Set directly between Greensboro and Durham just south of Burlington, Graham is a classically Southern city in the upper reaches of North Carolina. Founded in the mid-1800s, Graham has an attractive Main Street district full of historic buildings and local businesses.

If you’re looking for an apartment or home in Graham, there’s plenty of modern communities north and south of I-40. Living in Graham provides access to the highly-rated schools in the Alamance-Burlington School System and Alamance Community College. The nearby Interstate will ferry you to either of the major cities to the east and west in 30 minutes.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Graham, NC is $872 for a studio, $1,069 for one bedroom, $1,216 for two bedrooms, and $1,577 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Graham has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,069/month
703 Sq Ft
House
$1,592/month
1,066 Sq Ft
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Transportation

40

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

42

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.

Schools

Alexander Wilson Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

620 Students

7
out of 10

B Everett Jordan Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

353 Students

4
out of 10

South Graham Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

480 Students

2
out of 10

North Graham Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

374 Students

1
out of 10

Southern Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

685 Students

5
out of 10

Graham Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

587 Students

1
out of 10

Alamance-Burlington Early College

Public

Grades 9-12

221 Students

9
out of 10

Southern High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,360 Students

5
out of 10

Graham High

Public

Grades 9-12

913 Students

3
out of 10

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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 2025.