City

Average Rent in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte is a city in North Carolina. It ranks #155 out of 434 for places to rent. Charlotte is in
the counties of
Cabarrus County, Mecklenburg County and
the metropolitan area of
Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Charlotte includes 27 zip codes, no sections, 152 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Charlotte is $1,837 which represents an increase of 0.27% over the same period.

The most expensive zip code in Charlotte to rent places is 28203 with an average rent of $2,867. The least expensive zip code in Charlotte to rent places is 28212 with an average rent of $1,352.

The most expensive neighborhood in Charlotte to rent places is Mountainbrook with an average rent of $4,850. The least expensive neighborhood in Charlotte to rent places is Arbor Glen with an average rent of $925.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in city Charlotte currently stands at $1,837.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 28208, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,457. This represents a difference of -21% when compared to Charlotte.
Meanwhile, in the average state of North Carolina, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,694, showing a less expensive of -8% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +1% when compared to the rent in Charlotte.
$1,837
Charlotte
VS
$1,457
-21%
28208, zip
$1,694
-8%
NC, state
$1,859
+1%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Zip Codes in Charlotte, NC

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

28203$2,867
28207$2,561
28270$2,468
28277$2,402
28278$2,364
28134$2,248
28204$2,216
28227$2,116
28211$2,058
28269$2,031

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

28210$1,816
28213$1,733
28273$1,724
28215$1,722
28206$1,701
28262$1,689
28202$1,687
28217$1,571
28208$1,457
28212$1,352

Neighborhoods in Charlotte, NC

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places