MAA Optimist Park
525 E 21st St,
Charlotte, NC 28206
$1,333 - $2,578 | 1-2 Beds
Optimist Park
Charlotte, NC
Optimist Park - Charlotte, NC
Area Guide
One of Charlotte’s historic communities honors the past with repurposed buildings
Urban
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Up-and-Coming
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Dining
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Great Location
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Walkable
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Located within walking distance from Downtown Charlotte and the city’s historic wards, Optimist Park is one of Charlotte’s historic neighborhoods. Modern-day Optimist Park features lavish condos, luxury apartments, and repurposed historic buildings transformed into chic living spaces. After undergoing revitalization over the past few years, Optimist Park is known for its stellar dining scene and excellent central location. The neighborhood is home to Optimist Hall, a textile mill turned food hall with a trendy variety of food and drink options along with art, events, and alfresco seating. Walk a few blocks down, and explore 15th Street Market, a small but popular community hangout spot offering beer, kombucha, snacks, games, and more. Along with great dining hubs, Optimist Park offers quick access to even more amenities, including some of Charlotte’s biggest attractions like the Fillmore Charlotte, First Ward Park, NASCAR Hall of Fame, and more.
Rent Trends
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Optimist Park is $1,412 for a studio, $1,636 for one bedroom, $2,148 for two bedrooms, and $2,541 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Optimist Park has increased by 0.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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585 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,412/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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716 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,636/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,104 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,148/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,467 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,541/month
Average Rent
Transportation
67
Somewhat Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.
53
Good Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.
49
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Discovery Place
- Charlotte Nature Museum
- Wing Haven Gardens & Bird Sanctuary
- Evergreen Nature Preserve
- RibbonWalk Nature Preserve
Transit / Subway
Airports
- Charlotte/Douglas International
- Concord-Padgett Regional
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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.