Last updated August 19, 2026

Average Rent in Charlotte, NC & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 58 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

$2,628/mo

▼ 5.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,532/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

383

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Charlotte, NC

283 listed units across 33 buildings offering 2 bed units in Charlotte, NC dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $59/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
The Campbell Apartments	Unit 704	$4,454	$4,106	$348
Marquis Carmel Commons	Unit 17271	$2,185	$1,852	$333
NoDa Flats	Unit 6, A5	$1,741	$1,491	$250
Circa Uptown Apartments	Unit 226, D1	$2,928	$2,685	$243
Circa Uptown Apartments	Unit 526, D1	$3,153	$2,910	$243
Hanover Dilworth	Unit J, J	$2,426	$2,185	$241
Avalon Hawk	Unit 5	$3,595	$3,380	$215

See today's prices on all 383 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 $2,628 per month across 58 apartment communities and 383 available units. Rents have decreased $128 (5.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Marquis Carmel Commons starting at $1,532/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,628/mo.

Prices range from $1,532 to $6,193 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 69 units are currently listed.

Charlotte, NC Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$1,945	-	22
May 2026	$2,195	+$250	26
June 2026	$2,231	+$36	27
July 2026	$2,236	+$5	32
August 2026	$2,165	-$71	58

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.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Charlotte, NC

2 Bed

$2,628

from $1,532 · 383 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Charlotte, NC

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Marquis Carmel Commons	$1,532/mo	$1,686/mo	4	4.6
Marquis Carmel Valley	$1,533/mo	$1,583/mo	3	4.5
Amaze @ NoDa Apartments in Charlotte	$1,548/mo	$1,649/mo	7	4.2
Alpha Mill Apartments	$1,619/mo	$1,720/mo	4	4.4
Alister Uptown	$1,770/mo	$1,936/mo	3	4.3
The Preserve at Ballantyne Commons	$1,787/mo	$1,827/mo	2	4.3
Matheson Mill by Broadstone	$1,804/mo	$1,995/mo	25	4.1
The Kensington Apartments	$1,864/mo	$1,878/mo	3	4
Gateway West Apartments	$1,885/mo	$1,919/mo	6	3.9
Highland Mill Lofts	$1,899/mo	$1,939/mo	2	3.9
30Six NoDa	$1,901/mo	$2,246/mo	12	4.2
NoDa Flats	$1,911/mo	$2,083/mo	7	4.3
Midtown 205	$1,972/mo	$2,133/mo	5	4.1
Cortland NoDa	$1,975/mo	$2,068/mo	22	4.5
The Ellis	$1,995/mo	$2,550/mo	19	4.6
Kaleido Noda	$2,007/mo	$2,080/mo	6	4.5
Circa Uptown Apartments	$2,008/mo	$2,132/mo	12	4.5
Greenside	$2,010/mo	$2,235/mo	2	4.6
District Flats at Summit and Church Apartments	$2,024/mo	$2,321/mo	6	4
Union NoDa Apartments	$2,028/mo	$2,225/mo	6	4.7
Link Apartments® NODA 36th	$2,061/mo	$2,185/mo	3	4.4
Presley Uptown	$2,071/mo	$2,194/mo	2	4.3
Alta West Morehead	$2,096/mo	$2,317/mo	3	4.7
Mercury NoDa	$2,104/mo	$2,298/mo	4	4.5
MAA Uptown	$2,165/mo	$2,165/mo	1	4.5
Trailside NoDa	$2,173/mo	$2,198/mo	4	4.1
One NoDa Park	$2,209/mo	$2,419/mo	9	4.4
Cullman House Apartments	$2,229/mo	$2,576/mo	9	4.9
The Francis Apartments	$2,258/mo	$2,375/mo	7	4.1
Solis Midtown	$2,284/mo	$2,949/mo	8	4.5
The Carson	$2,343/mo	$2,679/mo	13	4.4
511 Queens	$2,395/mo	$2,529/mo	2	4.7
Junction 1504	$2,520/mo	$2,554/mo	14	4.6
Bell Uptown Charlotte	$2,559/mo	$2,816/mo	12	4.3
The Winston	$2,575/mo	$2,630/mo	2	4.4
Cortland South End	$2,651/mo	$2,732/mo	8	4.6
The Penrose	$2,657/mo	$2,782/mo	6	4.3
704 at The Quarter	$2,694/mo	$2,769/mo	4	4.7
The Crown of Queen City	$2,709/mo	$2,934/mo	8	4.6
Selene at Southline	$2,723/mo	$2,791/mo	6	4.6
Ascent Uptown Apartments and Penthouses	$2,726/mo	$3,011/mo	10	4.4
Hanover Dilworth	$2,734/mo	$4,210/mo	12	4.8
Camden Southline Apartments	$2,781/mo	$2,828/mo	3	4.4
Maddox South End	$2,855/mo	$3,063/mo	5	4.6
Everly	$2,924/mo	$2,984/mo	10	4.7
The Atherton	$2,940/mo	$3,099/mo	7	4.5
Hawkins Press	$2,943/mo	$3,018/mo	6	4.9
The Boulevard a Broadstone Community	$2,950/mo	$3,162/mo	7	5
Raven South End	$3,008/mo	$3,070/mo	4	4.6
The VUE Charlotte On 5th	$3,036/mo	$3,089/mo	2	4.7
Avalon Hawk	$3,040/mo	$3,215/mo	3	3.9
The Edge South End	$3,140/mo	$3,167/mo	3	4.6
The Campbell Apartments	$3,156/mo	$3,297/mo	3	4.9
The Paces South End Apartments	$3,345/mo	$3,955/mo	11	4.8
Avalon South End	$3,350/mo	$3,350/mo	1	4.4
Ashton South End Apartments	$3,383/mo	$3,650/mo	6	4.6
The Reed	$3,796/mo	$3,796/mo	1	4.3
Kingston South End	$4,101/mo	$4,541/mo	8	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 $2,628 per month as of August 2026, based on 383 units across 58 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Charlotte, NC?

Rent in Charlotte, NC has decreased $128 (5.8%) over the past month. The current average is $2,628/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Charlotte, NC?

The most affordable apartment in Charlotte, NC is Marquis Carmel Commons with units starting at $1,532/mo.

How many apartments are available in Charlotte, NC?

There are 383 units available across 58 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

$105,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,628/mo.

Comfortable income

$126,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,532/mo), you need to earn at least $61,000/year.

Median household income in Charlotte, NC is $78,438 , about 38% 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)	$2,628	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	$5,824/mo	$69,886/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