Last updated October 3, 2026

Average Rent in Charlotte, NC & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 75 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

$2,561/mo

▼ 2.7% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,061/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

630

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC

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Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Myers Park	$3,488	▼ $95	$2,395	2	4
Charlotte center city	$2,300	▼ $175	$895	25	568
Dilworth	$2,251	▼ $60	$1,140	29	632
Country Club Heights	$1,802	▼ $52	$1,009	20	909
Provincetowne	$1,799	▲ $22	$1,406	1	7
Cherry	$1,799	▲ $52	$1,175	2	31
Westerly Hills	$1,733	▲ $47	$1,286	1	27
Freedom Park	$1,571	▼ $97	$1,509	1	5
Carmel	$1,558	▼ $76	$1,139	2	15
Tryon Hills	$1,410	▼ $678	$1,061	3	11

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Charlotte, NC?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Charlotte, NC is $2,561 per month across 75 apartment communities and 630 available units. Rents have decreased $71 (2.7%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Village of Rosedale Apartments starting at $1,061/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,561/mo.

Prices range from $1,061 to $6,700 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 88 units are currently listed.

Charlotte, NC Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$1,937	-	25
May 2026	$2,199	+$262	29
June 2026	$2,229	+$30	29
July 2026	$2,231	+$2	36
August 2026	$2,120	-$111	64
September 2026	$2,027	-$93	74
October 2026	$2,006	-$21	73

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

$2,561

from $1,061 · 630 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Charlotte, NC

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Village of Rosedale Apartments	$1,061/mo	$1,061/mo	2	3.6
The Gables at Druid Hills Senior Apartments	$1,176/mo	$1,176/mo	1	4.6
Centra Square Apartments	$1,205/mo	$1,205/mo	2	2.8
Marquis Carmel Commons	$1,458/mo	$1,561/mo	6	4.6
Marquis Carmel Valley	$1,466/mo	$1,593/mo	14	4.5
Joinery Apartments	$1,511/mo	$1,631/mo	31	3.4
Alpha Mill Apartments	$1,599/mo	$1,813/mo	4	4.4
Oxbow Apartments	$1,616/mo	$2,051/mo	73	4.8
The Preserve at Ballantyne Commons	$1,640/mo	$1,868/mo	12	4.3
Amaze @ NoDa Apartments in Charlotte	$1,650/mo	$1,755/mo	6	4.2
Matheson Mill by Broadstone	$1,699/mo	$1,985/mo	24	4.1
Highland Mill Lofts	$1,705/mo	$1,705/mo	1	3.9
Camden Cotton Mills Apartments	$1,759/mo	$1,849/mo	2	4.3
Gateway West Apartments	$1,796/mo	$1,941/mo	5	3.9
30Six NoDa	$1,836/mo	$2,158/mo	14	4.2
NoDa Flats	$1,889/mo	$2,066/mo	9	4.3
Trella Uptown Apartments	$1,905/mo	$1,930/mo	2	4.8
Kaleido Noda	$1,907/mo	$2,018/mo	8	4.5
Cortland NoDa	$1,908/mo	$2,236/mo	8	4.5
Mercury NoDa	$1,923/mo	$2,204/mo	5	4.5
MAA Uptown	$1,950/mo	$2,015/mo	4	4.5
Midtown 205	$1,964/mo	$2,113/mo	8	4.1
Union NoDa Apartments	$1,978/mo	$2,208/mo	8	4.7
1010 Dilworth Apartments	$1,985/mo	$2,086/mo	4	4.1
The Kensington Apartments	$1,987/mo	$1,987/mo	1	4
Yards at Noda Apartments	$2,003/mo	$2,163/mo	5	4.6
Greenside	$2,050/mo	$2,255/mo	2	4.6
Link Apartments® NODA 36th	$2,053/mo	$2,141/mo	4	4.4
Alister Uptown	$2,066/mo	$2,103/mo	2	4.3
The Carson	$2,076/mo	$2,499/mo	14	4.4
Uptown Gardens	$2,104/mo	$2,123/mo	3	3.4
Circa Uptown Apartments	$2,109/mo	$2,303/mo	8	4.5
One NoDa Park	$2,110/mo	$2,440/mo	6	4.4
Alta West Morehead	$2,131/mo	$2,293/mo	8	4.7
Hawkins Press	$2,153/mo	$2,636/mo	7	4.9
The Ellis	$2,180/mo	$2,648/mo	12	4.6
Trailside NoDa	$2,223/mo	$2,281/mo	5	4.1
The Francis Apartments	$2,228/mo	$2,422/mo	8	4.1
Junction 1504	$2,229/mo	$2,260/mo	13	4.6
Camden NoDa Apartments	$2,249/mo	$2,426/mo	6	4.4
Solis Midtown	$2,253/mo	$3,103/mo	5	4.5
District Flats at Summit and Church Apartments	$2,292/mo	$2,652/mo	3	4
The Berkeley Dilworth Apartments	$2,314/mo	$3,107/mo	6	4.5
Presley Uptown	$2,372/mo	$2,485/mo	4	4.3
704 at The Quarter	$2,376/mo	$2,646/mo	10	4.7
511 Queens	$2,395/mo	$2,605/mo	2	4.7
Camden Southline Apartments	$2,419/mo	$2,552/mo	6	4.4
Bell Uptown Charlotte	$2,449/mo	$2,629/mo	17	4.3
Cullman House Apartments	$2,464/mo	$2,846/mo	4	4.9
Selene at Southline	$2,470/mo	$2,515/mo	4	4.6
Camden Gallery Apartments	$2,489/mo	$2,562/mo	5	4.5
The Penrose	$2,541/mo	$2,774/mo	6	4.3
The Village at Commonwealth	$2,542/mo	$3,045/mo	12	4.4
The Atherton	$2,594/mo	$2,814/mo	9	4.5
Enclave at Radius Dilworth Apartments	$2,604/mo	$2,999/mo	24	4.7
Cortland South End	$2,606/mo	$2,728/mo	9	4.6
Everly	$2,689/mo	$2,769/mo	14	4.7
The Crown of Queen City	$2,697/mo	$2,834/mo	4	4.6
The Winston	$2,699/mo	$2,699/mo	1	4.4
Maddox South End	$2,716/mo	$2,994/mo	6	4.6
Hanover South End	$2,806/mo	$2,993/mo	3	4.9
Overlook at Radius Dilworth Apartments & Penthouses	$2,833/mo	$3,714/mo	50	4.3
The Reed	$2,911/mo	$2,982/mo	2	4.3
The Edge South End	$2,921/mo	$3,192/mo	5	4.6
The Boulevard a Broadstone Community	$2,935/mo	$3,125/mo	10	5
Avalon Hawk	$3,040/mo	$3,215/mo	2	3.9
Raven South End	$3,041/mo	$3,189/mo	4	4.6
Ascent Uptown Apartments and Penthouses	$3,083/mo	$3,134/mo	4	4.4
The Campbell Apartments	$3,205/mo	$3,205/mo	1	4.9
The VUE Charlotte On 5th	$3,266/mo	$4,058/mo	3	4.7
Ashton South End Apartments	$3,283/mo	$3,676/mo	10	4.6
The Paces South End Apartments	$3,420/mo	$4,037/mo	12	4.8
Avalon South End	$3,480/mo	$3,480/mo	1	4.4
Kingston South End	$3,496/mo	$4,088/mo	7	4.7
Linea	$4,144/mo	$5,071/mo	8	4.9

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Charlotte, NC

What is the average rent in Charlotte, NC?

The average rent in Charlotte, NC is $2,561 per month as of October 2026, based on 630 units across 75 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Charlotte, NC?

Rent in Charlotte, NC has decreased $71 (2.7%) over the past month. The current average is $2,561/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Charlotte, NC?

The most affordable apartment in Charlotte, NC is The Village of Rosedale Apartments with units starting at $1,061/mo.

How many apartments are available in Charlotte, NC?

There are 630 units available across 75 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

$102,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,561/mo.

Comfortable income

$123,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,061/mo), you need to earn at least $42,000/year.

Median household income in Charlotte, NC is $78,438 , about 36% 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)	$2,561	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	$5,757/mo	$69,082/year

Population

886,283

Median household income

$78,438

Census median rent

$1,504/mo

Census rent burden

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