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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
$1,726/mo
▲ +4.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,377/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
20
available now
Westerly Hills vs Charlotte, NC Average
Westerly Hills is cheaper the Charlotte, NC average by $634/mo (27%). The citywide average is $2,360/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Westerly Hills?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Westerly Hills is $1,726 per month across 1 apartment community and 20 available units. Rents have increased $70 (4.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Alta West Morehead starting at $1,377/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,510/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,119/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,789/mo.
Prices range from $1,377 to $2,789 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
Westerly Hills Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
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 | $1,377/mo | $1,726/mo | 20 | 4.7 |
Google Search Trends for Westerly Hills Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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
$69,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,726/mo.
Comfortable income
$83,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,377/mo), you need to earn at least $55,000/year.
Median household income in Westerly Hills is $78,438 , about 5% below 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) | $1,726 |
| Utilities | $417 |
| Groceries | $522 |
| Transportation | $995 |
| Healthcare | $485 |
| Other goods and services | $776 |
| Estimated total | $4,922/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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