University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Charlotte, NC Area Guide

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The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the only designated urban research university in the state. Established in 1946, UNC Charlotte balances a peaceful and picturesque campus with an action-packed, big-city vibe as it sits just ten miles from Uptown Charlotte. Excelling in academics and athletics, UNCC 49ers participate in NCAA Division I varsity sports as members of the Football Bowl Subdivision Conference USA. Commuting to UNCC is simple with convenient access to both I-85 and I-485. However, there are a large number of apartments and housing options around campus too, so walking to work and school is also a possibility. There is no shortage of things to do near UNC Charlotte, with more than 350 student organizations, two malls, and a variety of restaurants in addition to close proximity to PNC Music Pavilion and Uptown Charlotte.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Charlotte, NC is $1,390 for a studio, $1,468 for one bedroom, $1,772 for two bedrooms, and $2,188 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Charlotte has decreased by -2.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 568 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,390/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 751 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,468/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,092 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,772/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,401 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,188/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Hawk Ridge Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

737 Students

Paw Creek Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

713 Students

Endhaven Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

689 Students

Winget Park Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

665 Students

Lansdowne Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

558 Students

Community House Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,412 Students

Jay M Robinson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,305 Students

South Charlotte Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

808 Students

Coulwood Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

602 Students

New Secondary Montessori @ Jt Williams

Public

Grades 6-12

373 Students

Ardrey Kell High

Public

Grades 9-12

3,529 Students

Providence High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,048 Students

Cato Campus Middle College

Public

Grades 9-12

201 Students

Harper Middle College High

Public

Grades 9-12

171 Students

Palisades High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,615 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens
  • Reedy Creek Nature Center & Preserve
  • RibbonWalk Nature Preserve
  • Evergreen Nature Preserve
  • Frank Liske Park

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 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.