Willow Spring

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Willow Spring, NC

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Savor rural tranquility near Raleigh

Rural Charming Scenic Peaceful Affordable

Willow Spring, also known as Willow Springs, is a charming rural community situated about 15 miles southwest of Raleigh. Willow Spring offers residents an array of affordable houses and apartments available for rent in a tranquil, wooded locale.

Willow Spring’s lush fields and vast expanses of greenery stand between many of the community’s homes, contributing a peaceful atmosphere and sense of secluded countryside living. Although Willow Spring may feel secluded, the community is just minutes away from the vibrant downtown district of neighboring Fuquay-Varina, as well as the many offerings of Raleigh and the Research Triangle area.

Transportation

8

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

25

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

Dixon Road Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

598 Students

9
out of 10

Willow Springs Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

656 Students

7
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.