Huntersville

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Huntersville, NC

Area Guide

Quiet lakeside suburb just north of Charlotte.

Suburb Commuter Schools Lake Affordable

Just beyond the north side of Charlotte, Huntersville is a primarily residential community in the northern part of Mecklenburg County (“North Meck” to locals). As a suburb, Huntersville has quite a bit to offer residents: Novent Hospital and several shopping centers can be found along the Interstate 77 corridor, many of the local schools earn top marks, and numerous parks and golf courses provide grounds for outdoor recreation.

To the north, Lake Norman is a popular spot for swimming, boating, and fishing. The annual Carolina Renaissance Festival regularly brings in over 150,000 people to Huntersville each autumn.

Rent Trends

As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in Huntersville, NC is $1,440 for a studio, $1,510 for one bedroom, $1,778 for two bedrooms, and $2,212 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Huntersville has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,510/month
780 Sq Ft
House
$2,476/month
2,071 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,339/month
739 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,043/month
1,320 Sq Ft
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Transportation

34

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

32

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.

Schools

Huntersville Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

868 Students

Grand Oak Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

479 Students

Torrence Creek Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

707 Students

Barnette Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

750 Students

Long Creek Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

476 Students

Francis Bradley Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,064 Students

John M Alexander Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

783 Students

Merancas Middle College High

Public

Grades 11-12

202 Students

North Mecklenburg High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,186 Students

Hopewell High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,755 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Carolina Raptor Center
  • Latta Plantation Nature Center
  • RibbonWalk Nature Preserve
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens

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 June 2025.