Apartments for Rent in Charlotte, NC

Prices and availability in Charlotte, NC were last updated on 28 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Charlotte, NC are: Autumn Park Apartments, Inspire, Linz Charlotte, Thornberry Apartments and Highland Mill Lofts.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Charlotte, NC is between $887 and $7,097.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charlotte, NC is between $497 and $20,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Charlotte, NC is between $454 and $12,230.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Charlotte, NC is between $128 and $15,010.

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 average age of rental buildings in Charlotte is 22 years old, with 63% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 83% are garden-style apartment communities, 21% are mid-sized buildings, and 4% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.