Last updated August 19, 2026

Average Rent in Charlotte, NC & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 68 apartment communities in Charlotte, NC. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Carmel Charlotte center city Cherry Country Club Heights Dilworth Eagle Lake Freedom Park Myers Park Provincetowne Tryon Hills Westerly Hills

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$2,096/mo

▼ 9% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,090/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

1452

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Charlotte, NC

300 listed units across 37 buildings in Charlotte, NC dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $64/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Kaleido Noda	Unit 2810-423, C1	$3,694	$2,722	$972
Hanover South End	Unit 12	$3,606	$2,996	$610
Hanover South End	Unit 9	$2,806	$2,218	$588
Hanover South End	Unit 11	$3,625	$3,177	$448
Midtown 205	Unit 15, S3	$1,379	$1,024	$355
The Campbell Apartments	Unit 704	$4,454	$4,106	$348
Marquis Carmel Commons	Unit 17271	$2,185	$1,852	$333
Hanover South End	Unit 7	$2,252	$1,977	$275

See today's prices on all 1452 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC

Compare average rent across Charlotte, NC neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Myers Park	$2,661	▲ $75	$2,395	1	4
Freedom Park	$2,518	▲ $367	$1,880	2	26
Dilworth	$2,385	▼ $57	$1,352	25	527
Charlotte center city	$2,142	▲ $118	$1,090	14	303
Cherry	$1,924	▼ $112	$1,242	4	89
Country Club Heights	$1,902	▼ $755	$1,224	8	187
Tryon Hills	$1,799	-	$1,092	9	323
Provincetowne	$1,721	▼ $36	$1,419	1	6
Eagle Lake	$1,670	▼ $472	$1,605	1	4
Carmel	$1,656	▲ $135	$1,304	2	19
Westerly Hills	$1,646	▼ $59	$1,344	1	17

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Charlotte, NC?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Charlotte, NC is $2,096 per month across 68 apartment communities and 1452 available units. Rents have decreased $207 (9%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is MAA Uptown starting at $1,090/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,623/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,912/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,614/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,089/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,420/mo.

Prices range from $1,090 to $7,555 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 243 units are currently listed.

Charlotte, NC Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$2,078	-	29
May 2026	$2,255	+$177	33
June 2026	$2,290	+$35	33
July 2026	$2,283	-$7	40
August 2026	$2,199	-$84	68

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Charlotte, NC

Studio

$1,623

from $1,090 · 291 units

1 Bed

$1,912

from $1,211 · 704 units

2 Bed

$2,614

from $1,532 · 381 units

3 Bed

$3,089

from $2,074 · 68 units

4 Bed

$2,420

from $2,211 · 8 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Charlotte, NC

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
MAA Uptown	$1,090/mo	$1,308/mo	10	4.5
Link Apartments® NODA 36th	$1,092/mo	$1,592/mo	10	4.4
Amaze @ NoDa Apartments in Charlotte	$1,182/mo	$1,485/mo	26	4.2
Alpha Mill Apartments	$1,217/mo	$1,489/mo	11	4.4
Centro NoDa	$1,224/mo	$1,390/mo	17	4.4
NoDa Flats	$1,228/mo	$1,808/mo	24	4.3
Gateway West Apartments	$1,235/mo	$1,575/mo	32	3.9
Midtown 205	$1,242/mo	$1,743/mo	14	4.1
Kaleido Noda	$1,243/mo	$1,646/mo	22	4.5
30Six NoDa	$1,258/mo	$1,813/mo	32	4.2
One NoDa Park	$1,265/mo	$1,977/mo	46	4.4
Marquis Carmel Valley	$1,304/mo	$1,584/mo	10	4.5
Trailside NoDa	$1,325/mo	$1,707/mo	33	4.1
Ascent Uptown Apartments and Penthouses	$1,329/mo	$2,175/mo	33	4.4
Matheson Mill by Broadstone	$1,329/mo	$1,652/mo	76	4.1
Greenside	$1,335/mo	$1,762/mo	13	4.6
The Ellis	$1,341/mo	$2,013/mo	51	4.6
Alta West Morehead	$1,344/mo	$1,646/mo	17	4.7
The Carson	$1,352/mo	$2,170/mo	28	4.4
The Francis Apartments	$1,360/mo	$1,905/mo	23	4.1
Solis Midtown	$1,363/mo	$2,015/mo	48	4.5
Union NoDa Apartments	$1,375/mo	$2,042/mo	32	4.7
District Flats at Summit and Church Apartments	$1,389/mo	$2,095/mo	9	4
Alister Uptown	$1,400/mo	$1,717/mo	14	4.3
Cortland NoDa	$1,400/mo	$1,919/mo	68	4.5
Mercury NoDa	$1,430/mo	$1,919/mo	13	4.5
Highland Mill Lofts	$1,430/mo	$1,649/mo	5	3.9
Selene at Southline	$1,435/mo	$2,088/mo	21	4.6
Marquis Carmel Commons	$1,436/mo	$1,736/mo	9	4.6
The Preserve at Ballantyne Commons	$1,446/mo	$1,736/mo	6	4.3
The Winston	$1,450/mo	$1,733/mo	24	4.4
Camden NoDa Apartments	$1,465/mo	$1,636/mo	17	4.4
Circa Uptown Apartments	$1,474/mo	$1,994/mo	30	4.5
Avalon South End	$1,485/mo	$2,277/mo	17	4.4
Hanover South End	$1,497/mo	$2,517/mo	15	4.9
Cullman House Apartments	$1,503/mo	$2,283/mo	31	4.9
Bell Uptown Charlotte	$1,524/mo	$2,103/mo	46	4.3
Presley Uptown	$1,543/mo	$1,944/mo	14	4.3
The Crown of Queen City	$1,547/mo	$2,298/mo	21	4.6
Maddox South End	$1,569/mo	$2,309/mo	17	4.6
The Paces South End Apartments	$1,570/mo	$2,989/mo	26	4.8
Hawkins Press	$1,584/mo	$2,145/mo	26	4.9
The Atherton	$1,600/mo	$2,374/mo	23	4.5
Camden Southline Apartments	$1,601/mo	$2,000/mo	21	4.4
Kingston South End	$1,601/mo	$2,983/mo	25	4.7
Ello House	$1,605/mo	$1,670/mo	4	4.6
500 West Trade	$1,620/mo	$3,373/mo	3	4.4
704 at The Quarter	$1,641/mo	$2,131/mo	27	4.7
Hanover Dilworth	$1,642/mo	$3,311/mo	22	4.8
Camden Gallery Apartments	$1,661/mo	$1,902/mo	14	4.5
Uptown 550	$1,671/mo	$4,224/mo	3	4.5
Everly	$1,674/mo	$2,565/mo	26	4.7
Junction 1504	$1,691/mo	$2,169/mo	36	4.6
The Boulevard a Broadstone Community	$1,695/mo	$2,261/mo	35	5
The Village at Commonwealth	$1,716/mo	$2,858/mo	2	4.4
Cortland South End	$1,744/mo	$2,326/mo	17	4.6
The Penrose	$1,835/mo	$2,209/mo	23	4.3
Raven South End	$1,837/mo	$2,209/mo	20	4.6
The Kensington Apartments	$1,864/mo	$2,279/mo	30	4
The Edge South End	$1,880/mo	$2,248/mo	24	4.6
Linea	$1,925/mo	$1,925/mo	2	4.9
The Reed	$2,297/mo	$3,329/mo	3	4.3
511 Queens	$2,395/mo	$2,661/mo	4	4.7
Avalon Hawk	$2,550/mo	$3,196/mo	7	3.9
Ashton South End Apartments	$2,573/mo	$2,980/mo	22	4.6
The Campbell Apartments	$2,582/mo	$3,793/mo	17	4.9
The VUE Charlotte On 5th	$3,036/mo	$4,253/mo	3	4.7
2100 Queens	$5,765/mo	$5,765/mo	2	4.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Charlotte, NC

What is the average rent in Charlotte, NC?

The average rent in Charlotte, NC is $2,096 per month as of August 2026, based on 1452 units across 68 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Charlotte, NC?

Rent in Charlotte, NC has decreased $207 (9%) over the past month. The current average is $2,096/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Charlotte, NC?

The most affordable apartment in Charlotte, NC is MAA Uptown with units starting at $1,090/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Charlotte, NC?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Charlotte, NC averages $1,912/mo, with prices starting at $1,211/mo across 704 available units.

How many apartments are available in Charlotte, NC?

There are 1452 units available across 68 apartment communities in Charlotte, NC.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Charlotte, NC?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$84,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,096/mo.

Comfortable income

$101,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,090/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.

Median household income in Charlotte, NC is $78,438 , about 22% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Charlotte, NC

Overall prices in Charlotte, NC 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 Charlotte, NC's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,096	daily refresh
Utilities	$417	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$522	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$995	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$485	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$776	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,292/mo	$63,502/year

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.

North Carolina Rent Trends

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Charlotte, NC Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

See how Charlotte, NC rents stack up against the national median