Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.2 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Apex, NC
Explore Apex and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match8.4 / 10
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Apex at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population70,630
Median Household Income$144,135
Median Home Value$576,100
Median Gross Rent$1,902
Median Age36.4
Average Household Size2.8
Unemployment3.8%
Work From Home36.0%
Homeownership76.5%
Housing Vacancy4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Apex is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Apex and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Apex
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$576,100
Median Gross Rent$1,902
Homeownership76.5%
Housing Vacancy4.8%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Apex, NC
Median Household Income$144,135
Unemployment3.8%
Work From Home36.0%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Apex and how households are structured
Population70,630
Median Age36.4
Average Household Size2.8
Apex is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Apex
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Apex point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High89.0°F
Average Winter Low30.9°F
Annual Rainfall48.3 in.
Annual Snowfall4.8 in.
Seasonal Life in Apex
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Apex & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Apex spans Chatham and Wake counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Apex especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Apex shows a population of about 70,630. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Chatham County and Wake County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Apex with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.