Coulwood West

Charlotte, NC

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Coulwood West - Charlotte, NC Area Guide

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Coulwood West lies nine miles northwest of downtown Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina. Like most of the western Charlotte suburbs, Coulwood West has held onto a rural flavor, with homes for rent that seem like they're in a small town instead of a big city. On Independence Day, the community gets together for an annual Fourth of July celebration, complete with an old-fashioned parade. Since 1962, Coulwood West families have headed for the community pool on Coulwood Drive to cool off in the summer. Coulwood Park makes a great destination for a hike and a picnic, or you can bring your bat and ball to the batting cage and lighted baseball fields. For a special occasion, make reservations at Heirloom to enjoy some of the finest locally sourced farm-to-table cuisine in town, as the 12-course tasting menu changes every day to take advantage of what's fresh.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Coulwood West is $1,558 for one bedroom, $1,848 for two bedrooms, and $2,443 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Coulwood West has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 804 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,558/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,136 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,848/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,895 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,443/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Not Bikeable

Bikeability

10 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Reviews of Coulwood West - Charlotte, NC

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4 5 Reviews

Niche User

9 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

The weather is mild in the winter. The average snow fall if any is only about 5 inches. The entertainment options are abundant.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • E-Corps Expeditions Inc.
  • Discovery Place
  • RibbonWalk Nature Preserve
  • Carolina Raptor Center
  • Latta Plantation Nature Center

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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.