65 New Rental Townhomes Coming to Raleigh Near Crabtree Mall

The build-to-rent community is part of Raleigh's growing pipeline of rental housing options.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 8:48am

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A 65-home build-to-rent townhome community called Cadia Grandview is rising in North Raleigh across from Crabtree Valley Mall, with leasing expected to start in mid-2027. The project is part of Raleigh's fast-growing build-to-rent pipeline, now topping 1,971 planned units as developers respond to residents priced out of buying traditional single-family homes.

Why it matters

The new rental townhome community reflects Raleigh's evolving housing landscape, as the city grapples with rising home prices that have priced many residents out of homeownership. The build-to-rent model aims to provide more rental options, though some have raised concerns about the long-term implications for neighborhood character and affordability.

The details

The 65-home Cadia Grandview community will feature townhome-style rental units across from the Crabtree Valley Mall in North Raleigh. Leasing is expected to begin in mid-2027. The project is part of a broader build-to-rent trend in Raleigh, with over 1,971 such units now in the pipeline as developers respond to demand from residents priced out of the traditional for-sale housing market.

  • The 65-home Cadia Grandview community is expected to begin leasing in mid-2027.

The players

Cadia Grandview

A 65-home build-to-rent townhome community rising in North Raleigh across from Crabtree Valley Mall.

Raleigh

The city where the new Cadia Grandview rental townhome community is being developed, which has seen a growing build-to-rent pipeline as developers respond to housing affordability challenges.

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The takeaway

The new Cadia Grandview rental townhome community is part of Raleigh's evolving housing landscape, as the city grapples with rising home prices that have priced many residents out of homeownership. The build-to-rent model aims to provide more rental options, though some have raised concerns about the long-term implications for neighborhood character and affordability.