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Rent prices in the Queen City decreased in the last year, according to a recent Redfin study — thanks in part to a boom in apartment construction. The Uptown area alone added ~11,000 apartments over the last four years.

Compared to other large US cities, Charlotte also offers more space for your buck. A 2024 RentCafe study found $1,500/month can get you ~847 sqft of space.

Here’s where the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment stands in Charlotte, according to several rental sites:

Rent.com: $1,845
Zumper: $1,385
Apartments.com: $1,485
RentCafe: $1,663

We averaged those numbers to arrive at a citywide average of $1,594/month.

To estimate rent by neighborhood, we used the average from all four websites, which pulled data from the last six months. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the (approximate) cost of living in these 10+ Charlotte neighborhoods.

Find each one on the map below:

Ballantyne

Average apartment rent: ~$1,916
~20.2% more than the average rent in CLT

Nearby landmarks: The Bowl at Ballantyne, Big Rock Nature Preserve

Belmont

Average apartment rent: ~$1,516
~4.9% lower than the average rent in CLT

Nearby landmarks: McGill Rose Garden, Alexander Park, Little Sugar Creek Greenway, Optimist Hall

Cornelius

Average apartment rent: ~$1,681
~5.5% higher than the average rent in CLT

Nearby landmarks: Lake Norman, Ramsey Creek Park, Sherrill-Robbins House

Cotswold

Average apartment rent: ~$1,250
~21.6% lower than the average rent in CLT

Nearby landmarks: Cotswold Village, Bojangles Coliseum, Mint Museum Randolph

Davidson

Average apartment rent: ~$1,677
~5.2% more than the average rent in CLT

Nearby landmarks: Davidson College, Holt-Henderson-Copeland House, Lake Norman

Dilworth

Average apartment rent: ~$1,984
~24.5% more than the average rent in CLT

Nearby landmarks: the Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Dilworth Airplane Bungalow, Atherton Mill, Latta Park

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Elizabeth

Average apartment rent: ~$1,767
~10.9% more than the average rent in CLT

Nearby landmarks: the Hezekiah Alexander Homesite, Mint Museum Randolph, Visulite Theatre

Huntersville

Average apartment rent: ~$1,691
~6.1% more than the average rent in CLT

Nearby landmarks: Historic Latta Place, Carolina Raptor Center, Carolina Renaissance Festival

Myers Park

Average apartment rent: $1,943
~21.9% more than the average rent in CLT

Nearby landmarks: Freedom Park, Duke Mansion, Myers Park Country Club, Historic Rosedale

NoDa

Average apartment rent: ~$1,737
~9% more than the average rent in CLT

Nearby landmarks: the Evening Muse, Neighborhood Theatre, Independent Picture House, Amélie's French Bakery & Café

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Plaza Midwood

Average apartment rent: ~$1,704
~6.9% more than the average rent in CLT

Nearby landmarks: Central Avenue shops, restaurants, Historic Rosedale, Old Settlers' Cemetery

South End

Average apartment rent: ~$2,064
~29.5% more than the average rent in CLT

Nearby landmarks: the Rail Trail, Atherton Mill, Design Center of the Carolinas

SouthPark

Average apartment rent: ~$2,372
~48.8% more than the average rent in CLT

Nearby landmarks: SouthPark Mall, Symphony Park, Billy Graham Library, Little Sugar Creek Greenway

Steele Creek

Average apartment rent: ~$1,622
~1.8% more than the average rent in CLT

Nearby landmarks: Carowinds, Charlotte Premium Outlets, Lake Wylie, McDowell Nature Preserve

University City

Average apartment rent: ~$1,908
~19.7% more than the average rent in CLT

Nearby landmarks: UNC Charlotte, Reedy Creek Nature Preserve, Shoppes at University Place

Uptown

Average apartment rent: ~$2,030
~27.3% more than the average rent in CLT

Nearby landmarks: Truist Field, Bank of America Stadium, Spectrum Center, Monarch Market, Market at 7th Street

Did we cover your neighborhood? Which area should we analyze next? Let us know.