Apartments for Rent in Charlotte, NC

Prices and availability in Charlotte, NC were last updated on 21 Jul 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 $978 and $9,364.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charlotte, NC is between $430 and $20,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Charlotte, NC is between $404 and $13,235.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Charlotte, NC is between $430 and $13,235.

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.

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.