Affordable luxury: Six Charlotte zip codes with high-end rentals at below-average rents

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Based on the latest study by RentCafe.com, Charlotte stands out with six ZIP codes among the top 200 nationwide that offer upscale apartments at rents below the citywide average for this type of unit. Leading the way is 28210, where most high-end rentals are priced $125 below the city’s overall average and $213 less than the citywide luxury average.

In fact, this ZIP code offers the second-best high-end rental deals in all of North Carolina, right after Raleigh’s 27613, where renters save $227 on luxury units compared to the city’s average for this type of apartment. 

📍 28210 – High-end rentals cost $125 below the city’s average rent ($1,529 vs. $1,654)

📍28269 – High-end rentals cost $118 below the city’s average rent ($1,536 vs. $1,654)

📍28273 – High-end rentals cost $60 below the city’s average rent ($1,594 vs. $1,654)

📍 28278 – High-end rentals cost $26 below the city’s average rent ($1,627 vs. $1,654)

📍 28270 – High-end rentals cost $2 below the city’s average rent ($1,651 vs. $1,654)

And here’s where a few extra dollars unlock high-end living: 

📍 28226 – Here, high-end rentals cost just $19 more than the city’s average rent ($1,673-$1,654) and $69 below the norm for upscale units — making the upgrade to premium rentals easy, with only a small price difference.

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