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Morrisville, NC

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Your connection to the Triangle

RTP Location Parks Airport Live-Work-Play

With its ideal location, Morrisville provides easy access to the entire Research Triangle -- it is directly south of Research Triangle Park, adjacent to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, on Cary's northwest side, and about 25 minutes from Downtown Raleigh. Morrisville is the ultimate live-work-play community, home to Oracle, Northrop Grumman, Spectrum, and Lenovo. With easy access to I-40, which runs along the northern edge of Morrisville, residents can quickly reach NC State, the North Carolina Museum of Art, and the PNC Arena.

You'll find plenty of shops and restaurants in Morrisville. McCrimmon Parkway is home to several restaurants, shops, and a Harris Teeter grocery store. Morrisville is close to two major parks: Lake Crabtree County Park, located on a lake and featuring 16 miles of hiking trails, and William B. Umstead State Park. Covering 5,579 acres, Umstead State Park includes campgrounds, fishing lakes, hiking and horseback riding trails, and more. The city has built several greenways connecting neighborhoods to the city center in order to create a walkable community. Look for apartments near the Indian Creek Greenway and the Shiloh Greenway if you enjoy walking to work or school.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Morrisville, NC is $1,488 for a studio, $1,411 for one bedroom, $1,689 for two bedrooms, and $2,106 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Morrisville has decreased by -3.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,411/month
782 Sq Ft
House
$2,731/month
1,998 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,577/month
942 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,081/month
1,944 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Morrisville, NC

Transportation

29

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

4

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

36

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

Morrisville Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

651 Students

9
out of 10

Parkside Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

871 Students

8
out of 10

Cedar Fork Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

773 Students

8
out of 10

Pleasant Grove Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

583 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lake Crabtree County Park
  • William B. Umstead State Park
  • J.C. Raulston Arboretum
  • Stevens Nature Center at Hemlock Bluffs
  • Lake Johnson Nature Park

Airports

  • Raleigh-Durham International

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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.