University City South

Charlotte, NC

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University City South - Charlotte, NC Area Guide

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Situated between Highway 49 and Highway 29, University City South is the home of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Most of this neighborhood is dominated by the university and features the University of North Carolina Botanical Gardens, the Black Box Theater, and several student-centric bars and eateries. The other parts of the neighborhood are filled with residential developments ideal for those affiliated with the university.

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Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in University City South is $951 for a studio, $1,318 for one bedroom, and $1,606 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in University City South has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 356 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $951/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 649 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,318/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,047 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,606/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 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

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Reviews of University City South - Charlotte, NC

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2.8 6 Reviews

Niche User

10 years agoNiche Review

I love where I live in accords to safety. however where i live there is no real public transportation.

Niche User

11 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

I am not aware of any national/state parks in the area but we do have a few very convenient parks in the area that are great for exercise or just spending time with family, including your furry family members.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens
  • Reedy Creek Nature Center & Preserve
  • RibbonWalk Nature Preserve
  • Discovery Place
  • Evergreen Nature Preserve

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.