Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: The Triangle

Hillsborough leads North Carolina in large apartment stock—6.0% of homes in 50-unit buildings or larger, according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis. This is the highest share in both the Triangle metro and the entire state. What does this mean for the future of suburban living in the Research Triangle? How is the balance between affordability, density, and community identity shifting? The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s new report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-12-triangle-apartment-share-place-mkt. Share of Homes in 50-Unit Buildings or Larger, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Hillsborough — 6.0% #2 Wendell — 5.3% #3 Carrboro — 5.3% #4 Garner — 3.8% #5 Apex — 3.3% #6 Knightdale — 1.0% #7 Rolesville — 1.0% #8 Smithfield — 0.9% #9 Holly Springs — 0.8% #10 Butner — 0.8% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Pithon314 (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=180930837; Slide 2: James Willamor (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=57353631; Slide 3: Progress P (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=188294324; Slide 4: Pithon314 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=100496945 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-12-triangle-apartment-share-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902