City Intelligence

Charlotte, NC

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Charlotte. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

81/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB+
EnvironmentA-
WeatherA+

Population

1,453,893

Median Home

$343K

Median Income

$79K

Zip Codes Covered

79

With a population of 1,453,893, Charlotte is a major NC city. Median household income is $79K with homes valued around $343K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Charlotte, NC. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$343K

Vacancy Rate

7.0%

Owner-Occupied

54%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for the largest 12 of 79 ZIP codes in Charlotte, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

28269

Area Stats

Pop: 78,540

Home Value: $264K

28277

Area Stats

Pop: 71,047

Home Value: $461K

28215

Area Stats

Pop: 64,713

Home Value: $230K

28227

Area Stats

Pop: 59,904

Home Value: $276K

28216

Area Stats

Pop: 53,422

Home Value: $221K

28205

Area Stats

Pop: 51,160

Home Value: $375K

28210

Area Stats

Pop: 46,811

Home Value: $442K

28273

Area Stats

Pop: 46,663

Home Value: $274K

28262

Area Stats

Pop: 45,186

Home Value: $270K

28213

Area Stats

Pop: 44,515

Home Value: $221K

28212

Area Stats

Pop: 43,301

Home Value: $210K

28214

Area Stats

Pop: 41,117

Home Value: $212K

+ 67 more ZIP codes in Charlotte.

Charlotte Area Map

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Schools Near Charlotte

Schools in and around Charlotte, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (6)

Albemarle Road Elementary

Billingsville Elementary

Cotswold Elementary

Crown Point Elementary

Devonshire Elementary

Eastover Elementary

Middle Schools (12)

Albemarle Road Middle

Alexander Graham Middle

American Leadership Academy Charlotte

Briarwood Academy

Charlotte Secondary

Cochrane Collegiate Academy

Druid Hills Academy

First Ward Creative Arts Academy

KIPP Charlotte

Movement School Eastland

Sugar Creek Charter

VERITAS Community School CFA

High Schools (2)

Commonwealth High

East Mecklenburg High School

Private Schools (20)

ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF CHARLOTTE

ALC MOSAIC (MOSAIC SCHOOL)

BROOKSTONE SCHOOLS

CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE ISLAMIC ACADEMY

CHARLOTTE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

CHARLOTTE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES

CROSSWAY ACADEMY

CYZNER INSTITUTE

EMERALD SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

EPIPHANY SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE

INTELLICOR INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

MATTHEWS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCHOOL

PHILIPS ACADEMY

ST GABRIEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL

ST PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL

TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

Livability Grades

How Charlotte stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB+
EnvironmentA-
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 79 most populated zip codes for Charlotte and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.