Apartments for Rent in Charlotte, NC

Prices and availability in Charlotte, NC were last updated on 10 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Charlotte, NC are: Autumn Park Apartments, Linz Charlotte, Randolph Park, Inspire and The Colony.

The average rent in Charlotte, NC is $1,656.

The price range for a studio apartment in Charlotte, NC is between $899 and $10,825.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charlotte, NC is between $445 and $20,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Charlotte, NC is between $454 and $13,887.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Charlotte, NC is between $550 and $13,887.

In Charlotte, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 21% of Charlotte's rentals, 55% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Charlotte are about 22 years old, on average. Of these, 63% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 83% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 21% are mid-rises, and 4% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Charlotte come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Charlotte. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.