Last updated on September 19, 2026

Average rent in
Charlotte, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Charlotte

$1,100/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Charlotte is $1,100 per month as of September 2026. This is 42% below the national average rent, or $800 less per month.

$1.81

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Charlotte

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Charlotte rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Charlotte, MI

Average rent prices in Charlotte have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Charlotte, MI

Rent prices in Charlotte vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Charlotte is $975, whereas a house costs $1,525. 1-bedroom apartments in Charlotte run $899 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.

Listings

Studio

$759

No Change

21%

1 bedroom

$825

9%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,112

1%

65%

3 bedroom

$1,300

No Change

20%

4 bedroom

$2,795

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Studio

Average rent

$759

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,112

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

65%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

The table above reflects average rent prices in Charlotte, MI, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Charlotte, MI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Charlotte and Bath Township by all bedroom counts and property types.

Charlotte

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,050
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Charlotte, MI is 5% higher than the median rent in Bath Township, MI.

Discover rentals in Charlotte, MI

238 S Lincoln St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Charlotte

238 S Lincoln St #1, Charlotte, MI 48813

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

112 N Clinton St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Charlotte

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

11h ago

8.3

Very good

Country Club Manor Apartments

539 Lansing St, Charlotte, MI 48813

1–2 beds

1 bath

$750–$900

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Frequently asked questions for Charlotte, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Charlotte rental market.

How much is rent in Charlotte?

The average rent in Charlotte is $1,100 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Charlotte?

Average rent prices in Charlotte have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Charlotte rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Charlotte is 42% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Charlotte?

To comfortably afford rent in Charlotte, you'd need to earn approximately $44,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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