Apex, NC
About Apex
Apex takes its name from its spot as the highest point on the old Chatham Railroad, and it runs with it: the town motto is "The Peak of Good Living." Its railroad-era downtown, a National Register historic district, centers on a restored train depot and is lined with locally owned shops and restaurants. The Halle Cultural Arts Center, in the historic town hall, has a 150-seat theater and two galleries.
Each spring PeakFest fills downtown with tens of thousands of visitors for music, local art and food. Apex Nature Park hosts free summer concerts and movies in its amphitheater and has disc golf, trails and a dog park, and the Beaver Creek Greenway connects neighborhoods to parks. Jordan Lake and the American Tobacco Trail are close by to the west.
Apex ranks fourth on Niche's 2026 list of the best places to live in North Carolina, and U.S. News & World Report placed it seventh in the nation in its 2025–2026 Best Places to Live rankings.
Property tax in Apex
The combined Wake County and Apex rate is $0.9106 per $100 of tax value: about $3,642 a year on a $400,000 tax value. Every rate in the county, with sources.
What's coming to Apex
257 active projects from public records as of . Newest first.
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New Development (185)
Apex Gateway Ph2B3 Under review
Apex Gateway Ph2B3 is a non-residential development in Apex, currently under review. The project was submitted and last updated in October 2026.
New Horizon Academy Under review
New Horizon Academy, a non-residential development in Apex, is under review. The project was submitted and last updated in October 2026.
PNC Bank Under review
Non-Residential development by PNC Bank in Apex — under review, submitted October 2026, last status update October 2026.
West Street Park Under review
West Street Park public development in Apex is under review, submitted and last updated in October 2026.
Hopson Gateway Approved
Hopson Gateway, a residential development in Apex, was approved and submitted in May 2026. The last status update was in September 2026, with TRC approved.
NC Childrens Health Grading Approved
NC Childrens Health Grading, a non-residential development in Apex, was approved and TRC approved. The project was submitted in May 2026 and last status updated in September 2026.
Rezonings (49)
Apex rezoning 26CZ06 Approved
Rezoning request for Apex rezoning 26CZ06, approved, submitted May 2026 and last updated October 2026. The request changes zoning from TF-CZ to TJ-CZ.
Apex rezoning 26CZ15 Under review
Rezoning request in Apex to change zoning from PUD-CZ to PUD-CZ, currently under review. Submitted and last status updated in October 2026.
Apex rezoning 26CZ03 Approved
Rezoning request for Apex rezoning 26CZ03, reclassifying from SD-CZ to SD-CZ, approved and last updated August 2026 after submission in March 2026.
Apex rezoning 25CZ23 Approved
Rezoning request for Apex rezoning 25CZ23, submitted December 2025, has been approved. The request seeks to rezone from PUD-CZ to PUD-CZ, with the current zoning already PUD-CZ.
Apex rezoning 26CZ11 Under review
Rezoning request for Apex rezoning 26CZ11, currently MD-CZ, requesting MD-CZ zoning. Status is under review, submitted and last updated August 2026.
Apex rezoning 26CZ12 Under review
Rezoning request for Apex rezoning 26CZ12 in Apex, currently PUD-CZ, requesting PUD-CZ — under review, submitted August 2026.
Roads & Transportation (23)
EB-6019: SR 1308 (Laura Duncan Road) Under construction
Improvement of pedestrian crossing safety on SR 1308 (Laura Duncan Road) between Community Park Drive and SR 5878 (North Salem Street) in Apex — under construction, started 2021.
HS-2005Q: SR 1142 (Humie Olive Road) Under construction
Construction underway on SR 1142 (Humie Olive Road) to add traffic and pedestrian signals at the Blazing Trail Drive/Driveway intersection near Apex Friendship High and Elementary Schools, scheduled for 2024.
EB-5895: NC 55 (East Williams Street) Under construction
Construction of a sidewalk along NC 55 (East Williams Street) from SR 1301 (Sunset Lake Road) to NC 55 in Holly Springs is underway, under construction in 2021.
U-5537: SR 1521 (Lake Pine Drive) Under construction
U-5537: SR 1521 (Lake Pine Drive) is under construction, widening north of MacGregor Pines Road to north of Versailles Drive to 3 lanes with a 10-ft multi-use path on the east side and a 5-ft sidewalk on the west side, started in 2021.
HE-0010: US 1; SR 1127 (New Hill - Holleman Road); SR 1149 (Friendship Road) Planned
Planned improvements on US 1, SR 1127 (New Hill – Holleman Road) and SR 1149 (Friendship Road) include an interchange at SR 1127 and intersection upgrades at SR 1149, with construction in 2027 after right-of-way acquisition in 2026.
HL-0173: Olive Chapel Road Planned
Planned improvements on Olive Chapel Road include adding a westbound turn lane, signalizing the intersection, realigning the curve, completing a sidewalk gap, and adding pedestrian accommodations at Apex Barbecue Road. The right-of-way is scheduled for 2026.
Information compiled from public records (NCDOT, Town of Apex, Wake County Public School System, from the developer's Residential Notification Form) as of 2026-10-26. Projects may change or never be built. Verify with the official source.