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Driving a car in Raleigh can be an expensive activity. Parking prices for sure don’t help. With these tips and tricks, you’ll be able to find a free parking spot or two in Raleigh.

To find those free street parking spots, here is what you need:

  1. An understanding of where those spots exist. (Check out this free map!)
  2. Familiarity with parking rules in Raleigh so you’ll know that free spot is actually free.

Map of Free Parking

Most of the spots in Downtown Business District, Glenwood South, Hillsborough Street near North Carolina State University, and near the Convention Center are metered. But some are free. To locate them you can use the SpotAngels map before navigating to your desired area.

The map updates in real-time, so simply type in the address you’re parking near, the time you expect to be there, and your duration. The spots where you can legally park will appear on the map along with their prices. The green spots are the ones that are free of charge!

Pro tip: Some of the metered spots (in blue) might be free of charge as well if you happen to park outside of the metered hours 😉

map of free parking in Raleigh - SpotAngels

Raleigh Parking Rules:

Raleigh has some nice parking rules. Most of the metered spots are free of charge on Weekends.

Metered zones consist of 30 Min, one Hour and two Hours time limits. The shorter time limits are provided for quick turnover for such businesses as banks, post offices, etc.

Parking is free during Holidays! Here they are:

Start DateParking HolidayEnd Date
2024-01-01New Year's Day2024-01-01
2024-01-15Martin Luther King, Jr. Day2024-01-15
2024-03-29Good Friday2024-03-29
2024-05-27Memorial Day2024-05-27
2024-07-04Independence Day2024-07-04
2024-09-02Labor Day2024-09-02
2024-11-11Veterans day2024-11-11
2024-11-28Thanksgiving Day2024-11-28
2024-12-25Christmas Day2024-12-25

To know which specific regulations are suspended on these days and find parking on the go, download the award-winning SpotAngels app. It is free 😉

SpotAngels App Screenshot

View Map of Free Parking in Raleigh