University City South

Charlotte, NC

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University City South - Charlotte, NC

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Welcome to the home of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

University Great Location College Town Fun-Filled

Situated between Highway 49 and Highway 29, University City South is the home of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Most of this neighborhood is dominated by the university and features the University of North Carolina Botanical Gardens, the Black Box Theater, and several student-centric bars and eateries. The other parts of the neighborhood are filled with residential developments ideal for those affiliated with the university.

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Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in University City South is $1,078 for a studio, $1,384 for one bedroom, $1,567 for two bedrooms, and $1,606 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in University City South has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 356 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,078/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 649 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,384/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,047 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,567/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,232 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,606/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

50

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.

44

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

39

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.

Reviews of University City South - Charlotte, NC

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2.8 6 Reviews

Niche User

9 years agoNiche Review

Its not that connected where I live.

Niche User

9 years agoNiche Review

Its typical style apartment for college students its okay for those who need housing for college, but not for life long housing.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens
  • Reedy Creek Nature Center & Preserve
  • RibbonWalk Nature Preserve
  • Discovery Place
  • Evergreen Nature Preserve

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.