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2m ago
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5600 Paces Glen Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28212
In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | On-site laundry
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,125–$1,900
Apartment for rent
Available Nov 15
1h ago
Verified
10425 Wheatside Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262
Air conditioning | Garage parking | On-site laundry
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,000–$1,650
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 7
2h ago
Verified
3750 Philemon Ave, Charlotte, NC 28206
In-unit laundry | Assigned parking | Swimming pool
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,271–$4,626
Price drop
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Available Sep 12
6h ago
Verified
5920 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28212
Air conditioning | On-site laundry | Swimming pool
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,100–$1,700
Apartment for rent
Available Dec 1
7h ago
Verified
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,130–$2,077
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9h ago
Verified
4400 John Penn Circle, Charlotte, NC 28215
In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | On-site laundry
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$950–$1,850
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 10
9h ago
Verified
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,299–$1,920
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12h ago
Verified
220 Branchview Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217
Air conditioning | On-site laundry | Balcony
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,150–$1,700
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
12h ago
Verified
3016 Kenhill Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208
In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Central heat
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,150–$1,425
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 30
Fitness Center
Swimming Pool
Outdoor Space
In-Unit Laundry
14h ago
Verified
4401 Barclay Downs Dr, Charlotte, NC 28209
In-unit laundry | Garage parking | Swimming pool
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$1,560–$12,778
Apartment for rent
14h ago
Verified
10015 Madison Square Pl, Charlotte, NC 28216
In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Assigned parking
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,270–$1,849
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 12
15h ago
Verified
4333 Cinderella Road, Charlotte, NC 28213
In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | On-site laundry
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,100–$1,325
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 11
15h ago
Verified
1811 Lookout Lane, Charlotte, NC 28205
In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | On-site laundry
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,150–$1,500
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 11
16h ago
Verified
2370 Ridgemont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28208
In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Garage parking
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,300–$2,015
Apartment for rent
19h ago
Verified
411 Lambeth Drive, Charlotte, NC 28213
In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | On-site laundry
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,050–$1,825
Apartment for rent
Available Dec 21
1d ago
Verified
2104 Cascade Pointe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208
On-site laundry | Swimming pool | Fitness center
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,249–$3,032
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
229 Hilo Drive, Charlotte, NC 28206
In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | On-site laundry
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,150–$1,525
House for rent
Available Oct 16
1d ago
Verified
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,385–$5,814
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
1600 Village Brook Dr, Charlotte, NC 28210
In-unit laundry | On-site laundry | Swimming pool
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,033–$1,336
Price drop
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1d ago
Verified
24 Bramlet Road, Charlotte, NC 28205
In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | On-site laundry
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,275–$1,875
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 7
2d ago
Verified
Farm Pond Lane, Charlotte, NC 28212
In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | On-site laundry
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,150–$1,750
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 27
2d ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$1,475–$1,625
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
6017 Williams Road, Charlotte, NC 28215
Air conditioning | On-site laundry | Balcony
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,100–$1,750
Apartment for rent
Available Dec 5
3d ago
Verified
2930 Tacoma Street, Charlotte, NC 28208
Air conditioning | On-site laundry | Central heat
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,075–$1,725
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Available Dec 18
1h ago
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1200 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28203
In-unit laundry | Balcony | Swimming pool
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,276–$3,623
Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
1615 Mockingbird Ln, Charlotte, NC 28209
In-unit laundry | Garage parking | Swimming pool
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,050–$3,202
Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
5005 Community Cir, Charlotte, NC 28215
In-unit laundry | On-site laundry | Swimming pool
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,139–$2,119
Price drop
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2h ago
Verified
309 E Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28202
In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Garage parking
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$1,439–$4,839
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$1,362–$5,179
Price drop
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Available Sep 12
2h ago
Verified
13901 Summit Commons Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28277
In-unit laundry | Furnished | Air conditioning
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,329–$2,429
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,249–$2,289
Price drop
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6h ago
Verified
126 New Bern St, Charlotte, NC 28203
In-unit laundry | Garage parking | On-site laundry
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,433–$4,357
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 12
7h ago
Verified
2322 Arbor Loop Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217
In-unit laundry | Balcony | Swimming pool
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,470–$3,200
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 12
7h ago
Verified
8620 Bella Reese Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Garage parking
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,379–$2,139
Price drop
Apartment for rent
7h ago
Verified
1750 Camden Rd, Charlotte, NC 28203
In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Garage parking
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,509–$2,789
Apartment for rent
8h ago
Verified
9200 Westbury Woods Dr, Charlotte, NC 28277
In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Swimming pool
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,259–$1,399
Apartment for rent
10h ago
Verified
3500 Philemon Ave, Charlotte, NC 28206
Air conditioning | Garage parking | Balcony
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,194–$3,281
Price drop
Apartment for rent
10h ago
Verified
1825 Carrington Oaks Dr, Charlotte, NC 28273
In-unit laundry | Garage parking | On-site laundry
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,250–$2,151
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 12
14h ago
Verified
3431 Teal Point Drive, Charlotte, NC 28205
Air conditioning | Swimming pool | On-site management
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,159–$1,550
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 10
14h ago
Verified
5417 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28212
Air conditioning | Swimming pool | Hardwood floor
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$915–$1,610
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 10
14h ago
Verified
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,389–$4,131
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 12
17h ago
Verified
3146 Baroda Ln, Charlotte, NC 28269
In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Ceiling fan
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,150–$1,425
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
1510 Scott Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
In-unit laundry | Air conditioning | Garage parking
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,439–$1,919
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,599–$2,539
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
3010 Cyan Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262
Garage parking | On-site laundry | Balcony
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,450–$3,967
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 12
1d ago
Verified
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,105–$1,600
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 10
2d ago
Verified
11505 Masterton Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262
In-unit laundry | Garage parking | On-site laundry
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,130–$1,865
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 12
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The Zumper Charlotte Metro Area Report analyzed active listings last month across metro cities to highlight the most and least expensive cities and those with the fastest growing rents. The North Carolina one bedroom median rent was $1,207 last month.
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The Zumper Charlotte Metro Area Report analyzed active listings that hit the market last month. Listings are aggregated by city to calculate median asking rents.
Crystal Chen is a seasoned real estate and housing market expert with more than a decade of experience analyzing rental trends, housing affordability, and urban living. At Zumper, she leads data storytelling as well as press and media relations, where she translates complex housing research into easily digestible insights for renters, industry professionals, and journalists. Her reports can be seen cited in national outlets like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC. She is passionate about helping renters navigate today’s evolving housing landscape with clarity and confidence. Living in New York City herself, she knows firsthand the chaos and challenges of navigating a competitive rental market.
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All hail Queen City, and welcome to a destination full of ambition and rooted in southern hospitality. Charlotte is a welcoming place, as in neighbors who will be over with treats and sweet tea before you've finished unpacking. This city may typify the "New South" but it hasn't abandoned it's traditions. BBQ, grits and the classic cuisine of the American South are abundant. Easy living is the vibe here, and the city is not as preppy as it once was. When you live well, you eat well – and you won't be short of delicious options in Charlotte. Is it a sushi kind of night? RuSans. More of a burger night? Bad Daddy's. Date night? CowFish. When was the last time you had Vietnamese food? Lang Van is the call.
Charlotte isn't only in the fast lane when it comes to NASCAR events, it is thriving in the fields of business and banking, drawing many young professionals looking for homes in the city. Not to mention Charlotte Douglas is a major international airport, and one of the busiest. You don't have to leave Charlotte to enjoy nature with its plethora of parks and green as far as the eye can see. But if you do want to get away for the weekend, the mountains and the ocean couldn't be closer. Charlotte is a great place for young people with its live music and bar scene. Montford is the hot spot for shopping, dining and drinking. Now pack up those bags and begin your search for apartments for rent in the land of no sir's and yes mam's.
Charlotte rent data for:
As of today, you'll find 2,195 apartments for rent in Charlotte, with a median rent price of $1,850 per month. Charlotte has seen a 1%—or $25—increase in median rent price compared to the previous year.Average Rent
$1,850Year Over Year Change
1%
$25
Rentals available, last 30 days
2,195
The average rent in Charlotte, NC, for rentals of all sizes and types, is $1,850, which is a 1.27% increase year-over-year.
The monthly rent for 1-bedroom apartments in Charlotte, NC is about $1,381. The average rent for 2-bedroom apartments in Charlotte, NC is $1,699, and studios are about $1,421 per month.
See more Charlotte, NC rent data on our rent research page.
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Disclaimer: School ratings from Niche are intended for informational purposes only. Check with the nearby schools to verify eligibility and zoning criteria before using this data to decide on your next home.
3201 clemson ave
charlotte, NC, 28205
15425 scholastic dr
charlotte, NC, 28277
6001 quail hollow rd
charlotte, NC, 28210
405 e park ave
charlotte, NC, 28203
11425 ardrey kell rd
charlotte, NC, 28277
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Age Range
0-19
25%
20-34
25%
35-44
14%
45-64
23%
65+
10%
Language
English
78%
Spanish
12%
Indo Euro
4%
Asia Pac
3%
Other
1%
Education
No HS
10%
High School
36%
Bachelor's
37%
Master's
11%
Prof Degree
2%
Doctorate
1%
Household Income
0-25k
15%
25-50k
22%
50-75k
18%
75-100k
12%
100-150k
14%
150k+
16%
Charlotte locals spend about 25 minutes commuting, and most drive to get to work. Residents or visitors looking to take public transit can hop on a bus or train run by Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) to navigate Charlotte and nearby areas. The best way to fly in or out of Charlotte is through Charlotte Douglas International Airport, 7.22 miles away.
Scores for Charlotte are calculated based on the proximity to and amount of infrastructure supporting each method of transportation.
We surveyed 10,000 renters across the country about what it's like living in their cities and neighborhoods. In Charlotte, 67% of residents reported feeling satisfied or very satisfied with the city overall, which is higher than the national average of 60%.
Top Three Reasons to Live in Charlotte
Pet friendly
84%Satisfaction rating
Parks & recreation
81%Satisfaction rating
Nightlife
67%Satisfaction rating
Other Things to Consider
Data last updated in 2024. Do you live here? Take our survey and share your experience.
How we got this dataThe overall cost of living in Charlotte, NC is 1% lower than the national average, according to the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research. This is calculated by comparing several expenses, including food and basic necessities like energy and healthcare. When it comes to comparing these expenses to the rest of the country, in Charlotte you can expect groceries to cost more than the national average, and healthcare to cost about the same. Eggs run about $3.30 per carton, and milk $4.69. Regarding healthcare costs, a doctor’s visit could amount to $158 on average—but this will likely vary depending on several factors, including insurance and medical specialty.
CATEGORY | AVERAGE COST COMPARED TO NATIONAL AVERAGE |
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Goods & Services | 10% higher |
Groceries | 1% higher |
Utilities | 1% higher |
Transportation | 6% lower |
Health | No difference |
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Charlotte, NC, is often praised for its vibrant atmosphere, with residents enjoying a mix of urban amenities and outdoor activities. Many appreciate the variety of restaurants, parks, and cultural events, which contribute to a lively social scene. Public transportation options like the light rail are also mentioned positively. However, some locals express concerns about traffic congestion and rising rental costs, noting that affordability can be a challenge for newcomers. Overall, Charlotte offers a dynamic lifestyle but has its share of complexities for renters.
The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Charlotte is approximately $1,428, while a two-bedroom apartment has a median rent of around $1,746 as of the first half of 2025.
Rents in Charlotte have generally decreased, with the average rent dropping by about 3%. Specifically, the average cost of a 1-bedroom decreased by 6.5%, and 2-bedrooms dropped by 3.7%.
October and November are the least competitive months for apartment hunting in Charlotte, making them potentially good times to find a deal, as demand is lower compared to other months.
For vibrant social living, The South End, Third Ward, Second Ward, and Fourth Ward are recommended due to their high walkability, transit options, and abundance of restaurants.
Westerly Hills and University City South are ideal for budget-conscious renters, with 1-bedroom rents significantly lower than the city median.
Yes, 71.69% of listings in Charlotte are pet-friendly, with neighborhoods like Carmel, First Ward, Starmount, and Wilmore offering many pet-friendly features.
Utilities are included in about 11% of rental listings in Charlotte.
Charlotte features a mix of classic and modern architectural styles, with ranch-style homes, bungalows, and contemporary styles being the most prevalent.
Zumper’s proprietary rental data fuels our analysis. Rent and market trends, availability, neighborhood popularity, and lifestyle scores are all calculated using real-time and 2024 rental inventory and prices.
Our Lifestyle Categories ("great for eco-living," "great for social life," "great for pet owners," etc.) are determined by set criteria, against which we score each listing and its available features. At the neighborhood level, we calculate the listing count for each category to determine which lifestyles best fit each area.
Zumper, founded in 2012, is North America’s largest privately-owned rental platform, offering over 1 million listings across the U.S. and Canada. Stay informed on the latest trends and shifts in the rental market with our monthly National Rent Report, your go-to resource for key insights into the evolving rental landscape.
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