Median owner-occupied home value
$385,700± $4,266 margin of errorEstimated by homeowners; not a current sale price.
Charlotte, NC housing and neighborhood guide
Home values, rents and population for Charlotte from the U.S. Census Bureau, with local resources and the questions to ask before you move.
The housing picture
2020–2024 American Community Survey · Charlotte city, North Carolina
Median monthly gross rent
$1,612± $16 margin of errorContract rent plus applicable utility and fuel costs.
Population
903,844± 208 margin of errorResidents within the Census place boundary.
Housing units
399,305± 1,136 margin of errorOccupied and vacant housing units.
Occupied housing units
368,788± 1,813 margin of errorHomes occupied by owners or renters.
Owner-occupied housing units
188,109± 2,557 margin of errorOccupied homes in which the owner lives.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year ↗. Retrieved Sep 28, 2026. Place ID: 3712000. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars. Survey estimates describe a period, not a live housing market.
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2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars; published margins of error use a 90% confidence level. These downloadable source tables cover all Census geographies.
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Local resources reviewed .
Use the city's map of zoning variances and appeals
Charlotte's Zoning Administration page links an interactive map of zoning variances and appeals and explains the city's UDO administration responsibilities. Use it to locate relevant cases and the right administrative route; a case on a map should be read with its individual status and materials.
Open local resourceFollow both city and county review paths
Charlotte's permitting guide lists project types reviewed concurrently by Mecklenburg County and the city. It separates the county building permit from city LDIRL or zoning-use review. When researching an addition, accessory structure or other listed project, identify both record paths before calling its history complete.
Open local resourceQuestions about Charlotte
Is Mecklenburg County the only office involved in a Charlotte residential addition?
Charlotte's guide lists additions among the projects with concurrent county building-permit and city LDIRL review. Use the city guide to identify the relevant paths for the proposed project, then confirm details with the offices responsible.
Source: charlottenc.gov ↗What is the median home value in Charlotte?
The 2020–2024 ACS estimate for the median value of owner-occupied homes in Charlotte is $385,700 in 2024 dollars. This describes owner-reported values over a five-year period. For a purchase or sale today, request recent comparable transactions for the specific neighborhood and property type.
What is the median rent in Charlotte?
The 2020–2024 ACS median monthly gross rent for Charlotte is $1,612 in 2024 dollars. Gross rent includes contract rent and applicable utility and fuel costs. It is a historical survey estimate, not today's asking rent or a quote for an individual property.
Does this describe a specific neighborhood?
These figures cover Charlotte city, North Carolina. City boundaries, ZIP codes, school attendance areas, and named neighborhoods can differ. Use a property's address to check the details that matter to you; a city-wide median will not describe every block or home.
How can I compare Charlotte with another place?
Use the city comparison to view figures from the same ACS release side by side. Then compare current property choices, your actual commute, and address-specific conditions. Differences between survey estimates can fall within their margins of error; the comparison does not rank which place is best.