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Average Rent in Westerly Hills & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Westerly Hills, Charlotte, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,444/mo
Lowest Available
$1,312/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
15
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Westerly Hills
14 listed units across 1 building offering 1 bed units in Westerly Hills dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $53/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta West Morehead | Unit 2-445, CLOUD | $1,689 | $1,610 | $79 |
| Alta West Morehead | Unit 2-137, FM | $1,511 | $1,434 | $77 |
| Alta West Morehead | Unit 2-640, SEGUE | $1,629 | $1,554 | $75 |
| Alta West Morehead | Unit 1-507, CIRCUIT | $1,561 | $1,489 | $72 |
| Alta West Morehead | Unit 2-651, R&B | $1,442 | $1,370 | $72 |
| Alta West Morehead | Unit 2-251, R&B | $1,383 | $1,312 | $71 |
| Alta West Morehead | Unit 1-210, XM | $1,361 | $1,317 | $44 |
| Alta West Morehead | Unit 2-305, SEGUE | $1,608 | $1,567 | $41 |
Westerly Hills vs Charlotte, NC Average
Westerly Hills is cheaper the Charlotte, NC average by $856/mo (37%). The citywide average is $2,300/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Westerly Hills?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Westerly Hills is $1,444 per month across 1 apartment community and 15 available units.
The most affordable option is Alta West Morehead starting at $1,312/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,444/mo.
Prices range from $1,312 to $1,572 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 8 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Westerly Hills
Rent Prices by Apartment in Westerly Hills
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta West Morehead | $1,312/mo | $1,444/mo | 15 | 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
$58,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,444/mo.
Comfortable income
$69,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,312/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.
Median household income in Westerly Hills is $78,438 , about 13% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Westerly Hills
Overall prices in Westerly Hills 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 Westerly Hills's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,444 |
| Utilities | $417 |
| Groceries | $522 |
| Transportation | $995 |
| Healthcare | $485 |
| Other goods and services | $776 |
| Estimated total | $4,640/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.
Google Search Trends for Westerly Hills Apartments
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