Charlotte, NC Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Charlotte?

The average rent for an apartment in Charlotte is $1,666. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Charlotte, NC

Last updated August 2025

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,666	946 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Charlotte?

The average size for a Charlotte, NC apartment is 946 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Charlotte, NC apartment rent ranges

Charlotte, NC Occupied Housing Units

175,055 or 48% of the households in Charlotte, NC are renter-occupied while 186,045 or 52% are owner-occupied.

Charlotte, NC rent trends

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Average Rent in Charlotte, NC By Neighborhood

City	Average Rent
Brookhill	$2,545
Stone Creek Ranch	$2,224
Barclay Downs	$2,184
Smallwood	$2,123
Foxcroft	$2,086
Uptown Charlotte	$2,034
Providence Park	$2,024
Provincetowne	$2,010
Myers Park	$1,993
Olde Providence South	$1,988
Wilmore	$1,985
Dilworth	$1,980
Commonwealth	$1,979
Sedgefield	$1,971
College Downs	$1,971
The South End	$1,968
Southside Park	$1,926
Ballantyne	$1,919
York Road	$1,909
University City South	$1,909
Coulwood	$1,888
The Palisades	$1,876
Harris - Houston	$1,846
Mountain Island	$1,810
Optimist Park	$1,798
Elizabeth	$1,780
Berewick	$1,778
Robinson Church Road	$1,747
North Charlotte	$1,741
Ashley Park	$1,735
Villa Heights	$1,728
Nevin Community	$1,722
Plaza Midwood	$1,704
Oxford Hunt	$1,696
Highland Creek	$1,687
Newell	$1,661
McAlpine	$1,659
Arbor Hills	$1,658
Wendover - Sedgewood	$1,644
Dixie - Berryhill	$1,638
University City North	$1,637
Brown Road	$1,635
Sugaw Creek - Ritch Avenue	$1,624
Steele Creek	$1,621
Lockwood	$1,616
Griers Fork	$1,616
Seversville	$1,612
Freedom Park	$1,612
Hampshire Hills	$1,612
Whiteoak	$1,606
Olde Whitehall	$1,599
Prosperity Church Road	$1,592
Montclaire - Madison Park	$1,588
Eagle Lake	$1,588
Collingwood	$1,585
Rain Tree	$1,578
Withrow Downs	$1,570
Sharon Woods	$1,570
Tryon Hills	$1,560
Northlake	$1,557
Wessex Square	$1,548
Wesley Heights	$1,547
Mill Creek	$1,530
Touchstone Village - Elm Lane	$1,508
Sardis	$1,505
Mineral Springs - Rumble Road	$1,503
Yorkmount	$1,474
Montclaire South	$1,471
Lansdowne	$1,447
Yorkshire	$1,443
Rockwell Park - Hemphill Heights	$1,441
Clanton Park - Roseland	$1,419
Hidden Valley	$1,412
Country Club Heights	$1,403
Steelecroft Place	$1,400
East Forest	$1,387
Eastland - Wilora Lake	$1,373
Park Crossing	$1,364
Briarcreek - Woodland	$1,338
Sharonbrook	$1,337
Starmount	$1,334
Seven Eagles	$1,333
Farm Pond	$1,332
North Sharon Amity - Reddman Road	$1,331
Idlewild	$1,320
Eastway - Sheffield Park	$1,319
Stonehaven	$1,293
Windsor Park	$1,276
West Bolevard	$1,265
Toddville Road	$1,265
Hickory Ridge	$1,256
Oak Forest	$1,243
Thomasboro - Hoskins	$1,222
Oakhurst	$1,221
Shannon Park	$1,201
Enderly Park	$1,191
Cotswold	$1,096
Plaza - Shamrock	$1,022

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Charlotte?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Charlotte are Plaza - Shamrock, where the average rent goes for $1,022/month, Cotswold, where renters pay $1,096/mo on average, and Enderly Park, where the average rent goes for $1,191/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Shannon Park ($1,201), Oakhurst ($1,221), and Thomasboro - Hoskins ($1,222), where the asking prices are below the average Charlotte rent of $1,666/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Charlotte?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Charlotte are Barclay Downs ($2,184), Stone Creek Ranch ($2,224) and Brookhill ($2,545).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Charlotte?

The most popular neighborhood in Charlotte is Prosperity Church Road, where there are 17 listings with an average rent of $1,592. Next up is Uptown Charlotte, where apartments go for $2,034/month, followed by Newell with $1,661 If you’re looking to rent in Charlotte’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Ballantyne, where renters pay $1,919 on average, and Montclaire - Madison Park, where the average monthly rent is $1,588.

Charlotte | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Arbor Hills is 4% lower than in Ashley Park

$1,658

Arbor Hills rent is 1% lower than Charlotte average

Average Rent $1,658

$1,735

Ashley Park rent is 4% higher than Charlotte average

Average Rent $1,735

How Charlotte Compares to Other Cities

State	Average Rent
Charlotte	$1,666
Raleigh	$1,612
Fayetteville	$1,289
Winston - Salem	$1,296
Greensboro	$1,322
Durham	$1,571
Wilmington	$1,636
Cary	$1,682
Concord	$1,561
Clayton	$1,568
High Point	$1,256
Mooresville	$1,624
Huntersville	$1,693
Fort Mill, SC	$1,702
Kannapolis, NC	$1,559
Monroe, NC	$1,463
Rock Hill, SC	$1,465
Troutman, NC	$2,166
Gastonia, NC	$1,413
Indian Trail, NC	$1,729
Cornelius, NC	$1,694

What is the average price for a storage unit in Charlotte?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in Charlotte is $126.65. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.