Rent in Charlotte, NC: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Charlotte, NC is $1,195/month, based on 298 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,649 (737 listings).
That is 9% above the North Carolina 1-bedroom median of about $1,100. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $995 in Gastonia to $998 in Concord.
Updated · 4,740 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Charlotte rental mapMedian rent in Charlotte
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 9 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,195
- 298 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,649
- 737 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,175
- 2,108 listings
Rentals in Charlotte
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5221 Nevin Rd Unit 5229B
5221 Nevin Rd Unit 5229B, Charlotte, NC 28269
$963 · 1 bd · 490 sqft
TRELLIS LAKE POINTE Apartments
2770 Yorkmont Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
$1,225 – $1,525 · 1 bd
3110 Capitol Dr Unit A
3110 Capitol Dr Unit A, Charlotte, NC 28208
$1,450 · 2 bd
1824 N McDowell St Unit 5
1824 N McDowell St Unit 5, Charlotte, NC 28205
$1,850 · 2 bd · 950 sqft
7521 Lawyers Rd
7521 Lawyers Rd, Charlotte, NC 28227
$2,000 · 3 bd · 1,410 sqft
1368 Galloway Rd
1368 Galloway Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262
$2,200 · 3 bd · 1,670 sqft
Springstone Townhomes
5005 Forest Acres Ln, Charlotte, NC 28215
$2,484 – $2,784 · 3 bd · 1,841 sqft
Renting in Charlotte: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charlotte, NC?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Charlotte, NC is $1,195 per month, based on 298 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,649.
- How many rentals are available in Charlotte, NC?
- 4,740 rentals are listed in Charlotte, NC on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Charlotte, NC?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,195/month, that is about $3,585 a month, or $43,020 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Charlotte, NC to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Gastonia, NC has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $995/month, $200 less than Charlotte.
Who’s leasing in Charlotte
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Trlawingtrlawing.com | 50 | — |
| Theapartmentbrotherstheapartmentbrothers.com | 35 | — |
| Darwin Homesdarwinhomes.com | 26 | — |
| Talleypropertiestalleyproperties.com | 25 | — |
| Mytownhomemytownhome.com | 21 | — |
| Carolinaspropertymanagementcarolinaspropertymanagement.com | 19 | — |
| Techrealtyllctechrealtyllc.com | 19 | — |
| Kmdrealtykmdrealty.com | 17 | — |
| Whitepropertymgmtwhitepropertymgmt.com | 16 | — |
| Newviewrgnewviewrg.com | 14 | — |
Rent in cities near Charlotte
- Matthews, NC113 · 10 mi
- Pineville, NC51 · 11 mi
- Belmont, NC128 · 12 mi
- Huntersville, NC200 · 12 mi
- Fort Mill, SC99 · 14 mi
- Indian Trail, NC128 · 15 mi
- Cornelius, NC128 · 17 mi
- Clover, SC58 · 17 mi
- Concord, NC1BR $998 · 439 · 17 mi
- Davidson, NC60 · 19 mi
- Gastonia, NC1BR $995 · 559 · 20 mi
- Dallas, NC76 · 20 mi
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