Apartments for Rent in Charlotte, NC

Prices and availability in Charlotte, NC were last updated on 26 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 $877 and $7,097.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charlotte, NC is between $550 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 $550 and $15,011.

In Charlotte 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 21% of Charlotte's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 55% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Studio apartments in Charlotte are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 45% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.