University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Charlotte, NC

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The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the only designated urban research university in the state. Established in 1946, UNC Charlotte balances a peaceful and picturesque campus with an action-packed, big-city vibe as it sits just ten miles from Uptown Charlotte. Excelling in academics and athletics, UNCC 49ers participate in NCAA Division I varsity sports as members of the Football Bowl Subdivision Conference USA.

Commuting to UNCC is simple with convenient access to both I-85 and I-485. However, there are a large number of apartments and housing options around campus too, so walking to work and school is also a possibility.

There is no shortage of things to do near UNC Charlotte, with more than 350 student organizations, two malls, and a variety of restaurants in addition to close proximity to PNC Music Pavilion and Uptown Charlotte.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Charlotte, NC is $1,410 for a studio, $1,490 for one bedroom, $1,793 for two bedrooms, and $2,221 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Charlotte has decreased by -1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 556 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,410/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 746 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,490/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,083 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,793/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,380 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,221/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

46

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

35

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

40

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Polo Ridge Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

598 Students

10
out of 10

Ballantyne Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

925 Students

9
out of 10

Palisades Park Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

901 Students

9
out of 10

Elon Park Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

843 Students

9
out of 10

Bain Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

789 Students

9
out of 10

Jay M Robinson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,305 Students

10
out of 10

Community House Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,412 Students

9
out of 10

Piedmont Open Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,083 Students

9
out of 10

Northwest School Of The Arts

Public

Grades 6-12

1,058 Students

8
out of 10

Coulwood Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

602 Students

8
out of 10

Harper Middle College High

Public

Grades 11-12

171 Students

10
out of 10

Ardrey Kell High

Public

Grades 9-12

3,529 Students

9
out of 10

Providence High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,048 Students

9
out of 10

Charlotte Engineering Early College-UNCC

Public

Grades 9-12

300 Students

9
out of 10

Northwest School Of The Arts

Public

Grades 6-12

1,058 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens
  • Reedy Creek Nature Center & Preserve
  • RibbonWalk Nature Preserve
  • Evergreen Nature Preserve
  • Frank Liske Park

Airports

  • Concord-Padgett Regional
  • Charlotte/Douglas International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.