County

Average Rent in Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg is a county in North Carolina. It ranks #24 out of 96 for places to rent. Mecklenburg County is in 7 congressional districts and
the metropolitan areas of
Albemarle, NC MSA, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Mecklenburg County includes 9 cities and 32 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Mecklenburg County is $1,824 which represents an increase of 1.04% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Mecklenburg County to rent places is Mint Hill, NC with an average rent of $2,602. The least expensive city in Mecklenburg County to rent places is Charlotte, NC with an average rent of $1,837.

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

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Mecklenburg currently stands at $1,824.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Charlotte, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,837. This represents a difference of +1% when compared to Mecklenburg.
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 -7% 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 +2% when compared to the rent in Mecklenburg.
$1,824
Mecklenburg
VS
$1,837
+1%
Charlotte, city
$1,694
-7%
NC, state
$1,859
+2%
USA, us

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

Cities in Mecklenburg County

Zip Codes in Mecklenburg County

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

28203$2,867
28036$2,567
28207$2,561
28270$2,468
28078$2,461
28277$2,402
28278$2,364
28031$2,361
28104$2,276
28134$2,248

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