The tri-city region of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill (known as the Triangle) is luring new residents daily with strong job growth and a high quality of life. The Triangle continues to benefit from robust, diversified demand drivers that have accelerated population growth. Data shows North Carolina had the third highest in-migration between February 2021 and February 2022.[1]
The MSA is buoyed by growing, sustainable medical, life sciences, tech employment bases, and educational institutions. Home to three Tier 1 research universities—North Carolina State University in Raleigh, Duke University in Durham, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill—the Triangle was ranked by Forbes as the second most educated city in the country.[2]
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth in Raleigh/Durham, NC was 4.7% in November 2022, reflecting 48,300 jobs added during a 12-month period. Forecasts predict Raleigh/Durham, NC job growth to be 1.6% in 2023, with 16,872 jobs added. Job growth is expected to average 1.1% from 2024 to 2026, with an average of 12,098 jobs added each year.[3]
The market’s annual rent growth was 7.0%, which was above the national average of 6.6%. Out of the 150 markets ranked by RealPage nationally, Raleigh/Durham, NC was 76th for annual effective growth for 4Q22. The market’s occupancy rate decreased from 95.0% in 3Q22 to 94.4% in 4Q22 and was down from 97.2% a year ago. Forecasts predict an average occupancy of 94.3% in 2023.[4]
A dynamic region offering the ideal blend of cost, comfort, and culture, plus thousands of diverse jobs keeps the Triangle as one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions.[5]
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References:
[1] https://www.wral.com/data-shows-nc-population-boom-the-nation-s-third-biggest-jump-over-year-span/20369530/
[2] https://www.researchtriangle.org/talent/
[3] RealPage 4Q21 Raleigh Market Performance Report (Pg 3)
[4] RealPage 4Q21 Raleigh Market Performance Report (Pg 2)
[5] https://raleigh-wake.org