High-rise apartment communities in the First Ward neighborhood.
A great overview shot of First Ward Park.
Statues are an enjoyable amenity of the First Ward neighborhood.
The First Ward neighborhood is full of beautiful scenery and landscapes.
The Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

Area Guide

First Ward Charlotte, NC

A bustling sector of Uptown Charlotte

Urban • Lively • Public Transit

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.

Explore the Neighborhood

Statues are an enjoyable amenity of the First Ward neighborhood.

The First Ward neighborhood is full of beautiful scenery and landscapes.

The Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

Condos surround Charlotte's First Ward.

Enjoy a night with family in Uptown Charlotte in the First Ward neighborhood.

The Spectrum Center is home to the Charlotte Hornets.

Rent Trends

As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in First Ward is $1,333 for a studio, $1,586 for one bedroom, $1,938 for two bedrooms, and $1,884 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in First Ward has increased by 4.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 589 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,333/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 740 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,586/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,100 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,938/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,352 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,884/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About First Ward

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

100 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 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 September 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.