Rent in Charlotte, NC
Across Charlotte's 57 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,890 a month, with figures from $972–$2,680. The highest typical rent is in 28203 ($2,579) and the lowest in 28208 ($1,362). 56 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Mecklenburg County pay about 0.71% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,670 | $1,033–$2,360 | 57 |
| 1 bed | $1,740 | $1,012–$2,460 | 57 |
| 2 beds | $1,890 | $972–$2,680 | 57 |
| 3 beds | $2,310 | $1,212–$3,270 | 57 |
| 4 beds | $2,940 | $1,732–$4,160 | 57 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Charlotte ZIP codes
2 beds- 28201$1,785
- 28202$2,290–$2,680
- 28203$2,477–$2,680
- 28204$2,091–$2,380
- 28205$1,438–$1,680
- 28206$1,277–$1,580
- 28207$1,691–$1,960
- 28208$1,223–$1,500
- 28209$1,694–$1,930
- 28210$1,641–$1,940
- 28211$1,783–$2,090
- 28212$1,418–$1,750
- 28213$1,378–$1,650
- 28214$972–$1,940
- 28215$1,297–$1,910
- 28216$1,549–$1,840
- 28217$1,652–$2,030
- 28219$1,785–$1,890
- 28220$1,785–$1,890
- 28221$1,785–$1,890
- 28222$1,785–$1,890
- 28223$1,785–$1,920
- 28224$1,785–$1,890
- 28226$1,662–$1,830
- 28227$1,367–$1,770
- 28228$1,785–$1,890
- 28229$1,785–$1,890
- 28230$1,785–$1,890
- 28231$1,785–$1,890
- 28232$1,785–$1,890
- 28233$1,785–$1,890
- 28234$1,785–$1,890
- 28235$1,785–$1,890
- 28236$1,785–$1,890
- 28237$1,785–$1,890
- 28241$1,785–$1,890
- 28244$1,785–$1,890
- 28246$1,785–$1,890
- 28247$1,785–$1,890
- 28256$1,785–$1,890
- 28262$1,671–$2,060
- 28266$1,785–$1,890
- 28269$1,665–$2,060
- 28270$1,754–$2,080
- 28271$1,785–$1,890
- 28273$1,742–$2,200
- 28274$1,785–$1,960
- 28277$1,875–$2,340
- 28278$1,702–$2,120
- 28280$1,785–$1,890
- 28281$1,785–$1,890
- 28282$1,785–$1,890
- 28284$1,785–$1,890
- 28285$1,785–$1,890
- 28287$1,785–$1,890
- 28297$1,785–$1,890
- 28299$1,785–$1,890
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Charlotte, NC?
- About $1,890 a month: the median of the typical rents in 57 ZIP codes, which range from $972–$2,680. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Charlotte, NC?
- About $1,740 a month: the median of the typical rents in 57 ZIP codes, which range from $1,012–$2,460. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Charlotte, NC?
- About $2,310 a month: the median of the typical rents in 57 ZIP codes, which range from $1,212–$3,270. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Charlotte, NC?
- About $1,670 a month: the median of the typical rents in 57 ZIP codes, which range from $1,033–$2,360. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Charlotte, NC?
- About $2,940 a month: the median of the typical rents in 57 ZIP codes, which range from $1,732–$4,160. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Charlotte ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 28203 has the highest typical rent at $2,579 a month, and 28208 the lowest at $1,362.
- What is the property tax rate in Charlotte, NC?
- Owner-occupied homes in Mecklenburg County pay a typical 0.71% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Charlotte rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).