CITY PROFILE
Charlotte, NC
“Growing fast enough to feel lucky you moved here before everyone else did.”
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $390K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,740/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 16.1°C · warmest 27.1°C · coolest 4.4°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1145 mm · NASA POWER |
| Metro size rank (US) | #23 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy88
- Affordable to rent84
- Climate comfort80
- Big-city amenities51
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.