First Ward

Charlotte, NC

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First Ward - Charlotte, NC Area Guide

A bustling sector of Uptown Charlotte

Urban Lively Public Transit Park Upscale Entertainment

Located in Uptown Charlotte, First Ward is home to the lively 7th Street Public Market, known for its unique cuisine. Residents and visitors alike enjoy visiting the Levine Museum of the New South, catching a show at Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, exploring the Discovery Place Science, and experiencing an NBA or AHL game at Spectrum Center. Residents of the First Ward have access to everything that makes Uptown Charlotte so lively. From Epicenter and Romare Bearden Park to Bank of America Stadium and NASCAR Hall of Fame, there is access to unlimited options for dining, shopping, and entertainment in Charlotte’s First Ward. Upscale apartment communities are commonplace in this urban neighborhood offering top-notch amenities and a central location.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in First Ward is $1,261 for a studio, $1,551 for one bedroom, $1,933 for two bedrooms, and $1,977 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in First Ward has decreased by -4.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 516 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,261/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 735 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,551/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,094 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,933/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,340 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,977/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly First Ward - Charlotte, NC is for everyday living.

Exceptionally walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Strong public transit

Transit

80 / 100

Moderately drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Discovery Place
  • Charlotte Nature Museum
  • Wing Haven Gardens & Bird Sanctuary
  • Briar Creek Greenway
  • Evergreen Nature Preserve

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.