Charlotte, NC Rental Market Trends

Q: What are the most popular neighborhoods in Charlotte?

The most popular neighborhood in Charlotte is Northlake , where there are 11 listings with an average rent of $1,535. Next up is Uptown Charlotte , where apartments go for $2,166/month, followed by Newell with $1,582 If you’re looking to rent in Charlotte’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Robinson Church Road , where renters pay $1,214 on average, and Rockwell Park - Hemphill Heights , where the average monthly rent is $1,545.

What is the average rent in Charlotte?

The average rent for an apartment in Charlotte is $1,667. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Charlotte, NC

Last updated October 2022

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,667	944 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Charlotte?

The average size for a Charlotte, NC apartment is 944 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

159,931 or 47% of the households in Charlotte, NC are renter-occupied while 179,054 or 53% are owner-occupied.

Charlotte, NC rent trends

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Average Rent in Charlotte, NC By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Eastover	$2,650
Brookhill	$2,167
The South End	$2,166
Uptown Charlotte	$2,166
Dilworth	$2,073
Freedom Park	$1,984
Cherry	$1,882
Elizabeth	$1,882
Wilmore	$1,857
Ballantyne	$1,840
Piper Glen Estates	$1,840
Providence Crossing	$1,840
Provincetowne	$1,840
Rain Tree	$1,840
Stone Creek Ranch	$1,840
Touchstone Village - Elm Lane	$1,840
Whiteoak	$1,840
Cotswold	$1,836
Foxcroft	$1,836
Providence Park	$1,836
Sherwood Forest	$1,836
Stonehaven	$1,836
Wendover - Sedgewood	$1,836
Myers Park	$1,818
Barclay Downs	$1,813
Southside Park	$1,797
Ashbrook - Clawson Village	$1,796
Collingwood	$1,796
Colonial Village	$1,796
Sedgefield	$1,796
Asheford Woods	$1,699
Berewick	$1,699
Charlotte Pines	$1,699
Creekshire Estates	$1,699
Dixie - Berryhill	$1,699
Falcon Ridge	$1,699
Harbor Oaks	$1,699
Hartwell	$1,699
McDowell Place	$1,699
Montreux	$1,699
Neely Glen	$1,699
Planters Walk	$1,699
River Oaks	$1,699
Riverpointe	$1,699
Steele Creek Landing	$1,699
Steelecroft Place	$1,699
Stowe Creek	$1,699
The Palisades	$1,699
The Sanctuary	$1,699
Waterlyn	$1,699
Wiltshire Manor	$1,699
Withers Grove	$1,699
Woody Point Acres	$1,699
Hembstead	$1,674
Lansdowne	$1,674
Oxford Hunt	$1,674
Providence Plantation	$1,674
Sardis	$1,674
Double Oaks	$1,661
Druid Hills	$1,661
Genesis Park	$1,661
Greenville	$1,661
J.T. Williams	$1,661
Lockwood	$1,661
Sugaw Creek - Ritch Avenue	$1,661
Tryon Hills	$1,661
Arbor Hills	$1,650
Claybrooke	$1,650
Fountaingrove	$1,650
Harris - Houston	$1,650
Homewood Acres	$1,650
Lexington	$1,650
Mallard Lake	$1,650
Mallard Woods	$1,650
Maplewood	$1,650
Mill Creek	$1,650
Mineral Springs - Rumble Road	$1,650
University City North	$1,650
University City South	$1,650
Withrow Downs	$1,650
Montclaire - Madison Park	$1,633
Steele Creek	$1,631
Grier Heights	$1,614
Brown Road	$1,603
Griers Fork	$1,603
Olde Whitehall	$1,603
Yorkshire	$1,603
Belmont	$1,600
College Downs	$1,582
Hidden Valley	$1,582
Newell	$1,582
Davis Lake - Eastfield	$1,545
Derita - Statesville	$1,545
Henderson Circle	$1,545
Highland Creek	$1,545
Nevin Community	$1,545
Prosperity Church Road	$1,545
Rockwell Park - Hemphill Heights	$1,545
Beatties Ford - Trinity	$1,535
Northlake	$1,535
Slater Road - Hamilton Circle	$1,535
Wilson Heights	$1,535
Optimist Park	$1,533
Montclaire South	$1,532
Yorkmount	$1,532
Biddleville	$1,524
Firestone - Garden Park	$1,524
Lincoln Heights	$1,524
McCrorey Heights	$1,524
Mountain Island	$1,524
Oakdale	$1,524
Oaklawn	$1,524
Oakview Terrance	$1,524
Sunset Road	$1,524
University Park	$1,524
Washington Heights	$1,524
Governor's Square	$1,513
McAlpine	$1,513
Montibello	$1,513
Mountainbrook	$1,513
Olde Providence North	$1,513
Olde Providence South	$1,513
Park Ridge	$1,513
Wessex Square	$1,513
Charlotte Douglas International Airport	$1,498
Carmel	$1,496
Briarcreek - Woodland	$1,496
Chantilly	$1,496
Coliseum Drive	$1,496
Commonwealth	$1,496
Country Club Heights	$1,496
Echo Hills	$1,496
North Charlotte	$1,496
Oakhurst	$1,496
Plaza - Shamrock	$1,496
Plaza Hills	$1,496
Plaza Midwood	$1,496
Villa Heights	$1,496
Beverly Woods	$1,486
Park Crossing	$1,486
Quail Hollow	$1,486
Seven Eagles	$1,486
Sharon Woods	$1,486
Sharonbrook	$1,486
Starmount	$1,486
Back Creek Church Road	$1,469
Hampshire Hills	$1,469
Clanton Park - Roseland	$1,466
York Road	$1,466
Thomasboro - Hoskins	$1,458
Eagle Lake	$1,428
Windsor Park	$1,420
Arlington Forest	$1,378
Becton Park	$1,378
Bent Creek	$1,378
Butterfield	$1,378
Clear Creek	$1,378
Clear Meadow	$1,378
Marlwood	$1,378
McGregor	$1,378
Mint Hill Estates	$1,378
Morris Farms	$1,378
Park Walk	$1,378
Persimmon Creek	$1,378
Pleasant Valley	$1,378
Sherwood Forest	$1,378
Waterleaf	$1,378
Eastway - Sheffield Park	$1,367
Arbor Glen	$1,361
Ashley Park	$1,361
Boulevard Homes	$1,361
Capitol Drive	$1,361
Enderly Park	$1,361
Jackson Homes	$1,361
Lakewood	$1,361
Pinecrest	$1,361
Ponderosa - Wingate	$1,361
Reid Park	$1,361
Revolution Park	$1,361
Seversville	$1,361
Smallwood	$1,361
Todd Park	$1,361
Toddville Road	$1,361
Wesley Heights	$1,361
West Bolevard	$1,361
Westchester	$1,361
Westerly Hills	$1,361
Westover Hills	$1,361
Hickory Ridge	$1,296
East Forest	$1,278
Idlewild	$1,241
North Sharon Amity - Reddman Road	$1,241
Eastland - Wilora Lake	$1,234
Farm Pond	$1,234
Avensong	$1,214
Bradfield Farms	$1,214
Cedarbrook Acres	$1,214
Hickory Grove	$1,214
Lakeland Hills	$1,214
Oak Forest	$1,214
Robinson Church Road	$1,214
Shannon Park	$1,214
Turtle Rock	$1,214
Woodbury	$1,214

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Charlotte?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Charlotte are Avensong, where the average rent goes for $1,214/month, Bradfield Farms, where renters pay $1,214/mo on average, and Cedarbrook Acres, where the average rent goes for $1,214/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Hickory Grove ($1,214), Lakeland Hills ($1,214), and Oak Forest ($1,214), where the asking prices are below the average Charlotte rent of $1,667/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Charlotte?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Charlotte are The South End ($2,166), Brookhill ($2,167) and Eastover ($2,650).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Charlotte?

The most popular neighborhood in Charlotte is Northlake, where there are 11 listings with an average rent of $1,535. Next up is Uptown Charlotte, where apartments go for $2,166/month, followed by Newell with $1,582 If you’re looking to rent in Charlotte’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Robinson Church Road, where renters pay $1,214 on average, and Rockwell Park - Hemphill Heights, where the average monthly rent is $1,545.

Charlotte | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Arbor Glen is 18% lower than in Arbor Hills

$1,361

Arbor Glen rent is 18% lower than Charlotte average

Average Rent	$1,361

$1,650

Arbor Hills rent is 1% lower than Charlotte average

Average Rent	$1,650

How Charlotte Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Charlotte	$1,667
Raleigh	$1,630
Winston - Salem	$1,203
Greensboro	$1,253
Durham	$1,594
Wilmington	$1,654
Concord	$1,524
Asheville	$1,686
Mooresville	$1,571
Clayton	$1,563
Cary	$1,689
Huntersville	$1,666
Salisbury	$1,191
Gastonia	$1,263
Monroe	$1,056
Rock Hill	$1,434
Bessemer City	$1,320
Statesville	$1,030
Fort Mill	$1,702
Matthews	$1,574
Indian Trail	$1,657