People move to the Triangle constantly, for jobs at RTP, for school at NC State, Duke, UNC, and NCCU, or just for more house than the big cities offer. If you're renting or you're not sure how long you'll stay, laundry is one of those move-in details that's easy to overlook until the hamper fills up. Here's the simple version.
Don't buy appliances for a temporary stay
If you might move again in a year or two, buying a washer and dryer rarely pays off. You front $1,000 or more, then when you leave you either pay to move heavy appliances or sell them at a loss. For a one-year lease or a nine-month school year, that math doesn't work.
Your three realistic options
- Laundromat: fine for a short stint, but it runs $60 to $180+ a month with time and gas once you're settled.
- Buy a set: only worth it if you're planting roots and staying for years.
- Rent a set: a matched washer and dryer delivered to your new place for a flat $60 a month, installed and repaired, and picked up when you leave. Built for people who move.
Perfect for students on nine-month leases
If you're heading to Raleigh for NC State, Durham for Duke or NCCU, or Chapel Hill for UNC, an off-campus place with a hookup but no machines is common. Renting a set means you're not buying appliances in August that you'll be trying to sell in May. When the lease ends, we pick it up, no hauling it down a stairwell.
We deliver across the whole Triangle
Wherever you're landing, Cary, Apex, Morrisville near RTP, Clayton, or any of the towns on our service-area map, we can usually have a set delivered and running the same week you reserve. If your new place is outside our regular Triangle area, we may still deliver for a one-time $50 fee.
Timing your move
The easiest path is to reserve a set as your move-in date firms up, so it's ready soon after you get the keys. You just need a standard laundry hookup; not sure what you've got? See how to check your hookups, or text us a photo.
Welcome to the Triangle. When you're ready, you can reserve your set in a couple of minutes.
Skip the laundromat, get a set at home
A matched washer & dryer, delivered and installed across the Triangle, for a flat $60/month. Repairs included.
Reserve your setFrequently asked
Should I buy a washer and dryer when moving to the Triangle?
If you're renting or might move within a year or two, buying rarely pays off, you'd front $1,000+ and then have to move or resell the machines. Renting a set at $60/month is usually the better fit for renters and students.
Can students rent a washer and dryer near NC State, Duke, or UNC?
Yes. Carolina Laundry Rentals delivers matched sets across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the wider Triangle, which fits nine-month off-campus leases well since we pick the set up when you leave.
How fast can you deliver after I move in?
Usually within the same week you reserve, across the Triangle. Reserve as your move-in date firms up and we'll set a delivery day that works.