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Average Rent in Dilworth & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 23 apartment communities in Dilworth, Charlotte, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,432/mo
▼ 1.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$618/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
23
tracked daily
Units Listed
415
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Dilworth
82 listed units across 8 buildings in Dilworth dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $95/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins Press | Unit 31, B1B | $3,221 | $2,773 | $448 |
| The Penrose | Unit 9, A2 | $2,025 | $1,685 | $340 |
| Cortland South End | Unit 3 | $1,900 | $1,600 | $300 |
| Hawkins Press | Unit 2, A17D | $2,498 | $2,209 | $289 |
| Cortland South End | Unit 1 | $1,906 | $1,658 | $248 |
| Hawkins Press | Unit 20, A6A | $2,194 | $1,974 | $220 |
| Hawkins Press | Unit 3, A15D | $2,574 | $2,358 | $216 |
| The Campbell Apartments | Unit 804 | $4,479 | $4,278 | $201 |
Dilworth vs Charlotte, NC Average
Dilworth is more expensive the Charlotte, NC average by $132/mo (6%). The citywide average is $2,300/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Dilworth?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Dilworth is $2,432 per month across 23 apartment communities and 415 available units. Rents have decreased $31 (1.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Maddox South End starting at $618/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,969/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,154/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,280/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,414/mo.
Prices range from $618 to $7,555 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 91 units are currently listed.
Dilworth Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $2,074 | - | 14 |
| May 2026 | $2,477 | +$403 | 17 |
| June 2026 | $2,467 | -$10 | 19 |
| July 2026 | $2,445 | -$22 | 22 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Dilworth
Rent Prices by Apartment in Dilworth
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddox South End | $618/mo | $2,281/mo | 20 | 4.6 |
| The Atherton | $618/mo | $2,384/mo | 22 | 4.5 |
| District Flats at Summit and Church Apartments | $1,296/mo | $1,987/mo | 7 | 4 |
| The Winston | $1,360/mo | $1,578/mo | 16 | 4.4 |
| Selene at Southline | $1,397/mo | $2,056/mo | 26 | 4.6 |
| The Penrose | $1,460/mo | $2,004/mo | 23 | 4.3 |
| 704 at The Quarter | $1,489/mo | $1,955/mo | 8 | 4.7 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$97,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,432/mo.
Comfortable income
$117,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($618/mo), you need to earn at least $25,000/year.
Median household income in Dilworth is $78,438 , about 33% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Dilworth
Overall prices in Dilworth runs below the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Dilworth's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,432 |
| Utilities | $417 |
| Groceries | $522 |
| Transportation | $995 |
| Healthcare | $485 |
| Other goods and services | $776 |
| Estimated total | $5,628/mo |
Population
886,283
Median household income
$78,438
Census median rent
$1,504/mo
Rent as % of income
29.5%
Median age
34.4
Mean commute
25 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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