Last updated on August 4, 2026

Average rent in
Charlotte, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Charlotte

$1,045/mo

decreased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in Charlotte is $1,045 per month as of August 2026. This is 46% below the national average rent, or $895 less per month.

$1.57

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Charlotte

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Charlotte rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%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 decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 13% 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 $925, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Charlotte run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.

Listings

Studio

$689

No Change

2%

1 bedroom

$900

17%

35%

2 bedroom

$1,099

11%

69%

3 bedroom

$1,500

7%

93%

4 bedroom

$2,200

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$689

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

35%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,099

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

69%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

93%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

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$1,045
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$995
decreased by49%

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

3d ago

8.3

Very good

Country Club Manor Apartments

539 Lansing St, Charlotte, MI 48813

1–2 beds

1 bath

$750–$900

Apartment for rent

6809 Nixon Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Charlotte

3/1

6809 Nixon Rd, Charlotte, MI 48813

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

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 $1,045 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Charlotte?

Average rent prices in Charlotte have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.

How does Charlotte rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Charlotte is 46% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $895 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 $42,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Albion