You can drop off anytime, just ask how to proceed. There will be nothing available for transit at that hour though.
Most rental agencies have a box where you can drop the key off after hours, recommend calling the Alamo RDU local office. A bigger question would be a shuttle to the terminal
I got there at 12:45 am to pick up a car and they were getting ready to close. So definitely not 24 hours
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