Charlotte, NC Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Charlotte?

The average rent for an apartment in Charlotte is $1,663. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Charlotte, NC

Last updated June 2025

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,663	947 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Charlotte?

The average size for a Charlotte, NC apartment is 947 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

175,055 or 48% of the households in Charlotte, NC are renter-occupied while 186,045 or 52% are owner-occupied.

Charlotte, NC rent trends

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Average Rent in Charlotte, NC By Neighborhood

City	Average Rent
Brookhill	$2,636
Stone Creek Ranch	$2,211
Barclay Downs	$2,169
Foxcroft	$2,148
Smallwood	$2,124
Providence Park	$2,037
Uptown Charlotte	$2,030
Wilmore	$2,008
Provincetowne	$1,996
Commonwealth	$1,996
Olde Providence South	$1,985
Dilworth	$1,984
Sedgefield	$1,973
The South End	$1,967
Southside Park	$1,949
Myers Park	$1,943
College Downs	$1,941
York Road	$1,919
Ballantyne	$1,916
University City South	$1,908
The Palisades	$1,882
Harris - Houston	$1,834
Optimist Park	$1,804
North Charlotte	$1,785
Elizabeth	$1,767
Berewick	$1,761
Villa Heights	$1,741
Ashley Park	$1,724
Nevin Community	$1,722
Oxford Hunt	$1,721
Robinson Church Road	$1,711
Plaza Midwood	$1,704
Highland Creek	$1,688
Mountain Island	$1,666
Arbor Hills	$1,657
McAlpine	$1,652
Brown Road	$1,646
Sharon Woods	$1,641
Newell	$1,640
Dixie - Berryhill	$1,638
Seversville	$1,626
Rain Tree	$1,623
Steele Creek	$1,622
Olde Whitehall	$1,622
Griers Fork	$1,619
Lockwood	$1,617
Montclaire - Madison Park	$1,606
Hampshire Hills	$1,605
Wendover - Sedgewood	$1,603
Freedom Park	$1,601
University City North	$1,601
Prosperity Church Road	$1,585
Whiteoak	$1,584
Eagle Lake	$1,581
Wessex Square	$1,573
Withrow Downs	$1,573
Northlake	$1,559
Touchstone Village - Elm Lane	$1,557
Wesley Heights	$1,548
Tryon Hills	$1,539
Mill Creek	$1,535
Sugaw Creek - Ritch Avenue	$1,521
Mineral Springs - Rumble Road	$1,505
Sardis	$1,498
Yorkmount	$1,483
Yorkshire	$1,472
Montclaire South	$1,472
Country Club Heights	$1,468
Rockwell Park - Hemphill Heights	$1,449
Lansdowne	$1,437
Hidden Valley	$1,391
Clanton Park - Roseland	$1,388
East Forest	$1,382
Steelecroft Place	$1,374
Starmount	$1,365
Park Crossing	$1,361
Eastland - Wilora Lake	$1,361
North Sharon Amity - Reddman Road	$1,346
Seven Eagles	$1,344
Sharonbrook	$1,335
Briarcreek - Woodland	$1,327
Farm Pond	$1,326
Idlewild	$1,321
Eastway - Sheffield Park	$1,308
Collingwood	$1,295
Stonehaven	$1,284
Toddville Road	$1,267
Oakhurst	$1,253
West Bolevard	$1,251
Windsor Park	$1,243
Oak Forest	$1,240
Hickory Ridge	$1,231
Thomasboro - Hoskins	$1,214
Shannon Park	$1,198
Enderly Park	$1,184
Cotswold	$1,089
Plaza - Shamrock	$999

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Charlotte?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Charlotte are Plaza - Shamrock, where the average rent goes for $999/month, Cotswold, where renters pay $1,089/mo on average, and Enderly Park, where the average rent goes for $1,184/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Shannon Park ($1,198), Thomasboro - Hoskins ($1,214), and Hickory Ridge ($1,231), where the asking prices are below the average Charlotte rent of $1,663/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Charlotte?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Charlotte are Barclay Downs ($2,169), Stone Creek Ranch ($2,211) and Brookhill ($2,636).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Charlotte?

The most popular neighborhood in Charlotte is Robinson Church Road, where there are 16 listings with an average rent of $1,711. Next up is Prosperity Church Road, where apartments go for $1,585/month, followed by Newell with $1,640 If you’re looking to rent in Charlotte’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Uptown Charlotte, where renters pay $2,030 on average, and Montclaire South, where the average monthly rent is $1,472.

Charlotte | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Arbor Hills is 4% lower than in Ashley Park

$1,657

Arbor Hills rent is 1% lower than Charlotte average

Average Rent $1,657

$1,724

Ashley Park rent is 4% higher than Charlotte average

Average Rent $1,724

How Charlotte Compares to Other Cities

State	Average Rent
Charlotte	$1,663
Raleigh	$1,607
Winston - Salem	$1,285
Greensboro	$1,319
Fayetteville	$1,264
Durham	$1,564
Concord	$1,563
Cary	$1,673
Wilmington	$1,649
Huntersville	$1,691
Asheville	$1,726
Mooresville	$1,624
Gastonia	$1,414
Kannapolis	$1,556
Monroe	$1,463
Fort Mill, SC	$1,709
Rock Hill, SC	$1,462
Troutman, NC	$2,197
Indian Trail, NC	$1,705
Cornelius, NC	$1,681
Denver, NC	$1,609

What is the average price for a storage unit in Charlotte?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in Charlotte is $113.36. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.