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NC area data

Charlotte, NC

Aggregated across 26 ZIP codes in Charlotte.

Population: 986,604 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$521,993
1-year appreciation
+0.2%
3-year appreciation
+4.9%
5-year appreciation
+25.1%
10-year appreciation
+113.1%
All-time peak (2024-06)
$531,112
House Price Index
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$452,493
Median list price
$455,383
Median days on market
71 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Active listings
100
1-year forecast
+0.4%
Days to pending
49 days
New listings (monthly)
1,313

Rents

Typical rent
$1,768/mo
1-year rent change
+0.2%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,751/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,362/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
178
Elementary schools
113
Middle schools
24
High schools
29
Charter schools
26

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
66.5°F
Average high
74.5°F
Average low
58.1°F
Annual precipitation
44.5 in
Annual snowfall
0.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
51
Days with Good air quality
174
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.9 / 20
Transit service frequency
-45,489

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
72
Nearest national park
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (21 mi)
Nearest airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
46
Avg hospital rating
3.3 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
13
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+2,576 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,994
Median annual property tax
$3,403
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
83.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
702,912
Average weekly wage
$1,647
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
6,496

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Charlotte

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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