1,609 Charlotte apartments for rent

Arts

Charlotte has plenty to offer arts fans. The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center has six theaters, and regularly hosts all kinds of events, from rock opera to theater, to corporate meetings. The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra plays about 100 performances a year, and Charlotte Shakespeare performs the bard’s plays regularly. Art fans should also be sure to the visit the Charlotte Museum of Modern Art.

Business & Economy

The second largest banking center in the U.S. after NYC, Charlotte is a true economic powerhouse. Bank of America is headquartered here, as are the East Coast operations of Wells Fargo. 9 Fortune 500 companies are based in Charlotte: Bank of America, Lowe’s, Nucor (steel producer), Duke Energy, Sealed Air Corp, Sonic Automotive, Family Dollar, SPX Corporation, and Domtar. Charlotte is also a Motorsports giant – 75% of Nascar teams are based in or around Charlotte. The energy industry is big here too – people sometimes refer to Charlotte as “The New Energy Capital”. The local energy sector employs more than 26,000 people – a number of whom are graduates of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s excellent energy program. Charlotte’s long-term prospects are excellent – it’s one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. This makes Charlotte a great city for young professionals.

Climate

Charlotte summers are hot, so don’t forget sunscreen – temperatures can reach 100 degrees some days. The winters are brief and cool – there is an average of 4.3 inches of snow per year. Boil your eggs on the sidewalk in summer - temperatures regularly reach 100+ degrees. The winters are mild, and often snowless. Tornados are possible but don’t worry, nobody in Arlington got hurt yet.

Demographics

Charlotte is a Protestant stronghold. It is a historic seat of Southern Presbyterianism. The Presbyterian Church is one of the largest denominations in the city. Despite this, the city is very religiously diverse. Other major denominations are the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, the Presbyterian Church in America, the Advent Christian Church, the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, the Advent Christian Church, the Greek Orthodox Church, and the National Baptist Convention, which is the largest predominantly African American community in the country. Charlotte is a home to the largest Jewish community and two major synagogues.

Education

Past year Charlotte, NC universities awarded around 35,919 degrees. Statistics show that the population of students in Charlotte, NC include 6,062 male students and 7,964 female students. Charlotte, NC offers private and public tuition with a median cost of $31,360 for private four-year colleges and $0 for in-state public four-year colleges. The largest university of this city is the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with the majority of graduates. The Central Piedmont Community College and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte hold the second and the third place respectively. The share of the public colleges in Charlotte, NC is 79.9% and 20.1% go to the private colleges.

Health and Safety

The age groups that most likely have the health care coverage in Charlotte, NC are 6-17 years old for men and 6-17 years old for women. Charlotte, NC offers a 88 primary care clinician to 1 patient ratio. Data records state that dentists ratio is 67 to 1, speaking of mental health doctors ratio, it’s 231 to 1 resident.

Historical

History fans can’t miss Charlotte’s museums, The Levine Museum of the New South has exhibits on the South since the Civil War. For more recent history, see the Carolinas Aviation Museum – you can see the “Sully” plane here. You can also satisfy your inner Ricky Bobby with a visit to the NASCAR Museum.

Landmarks

BB&T Ballpark, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Metamorphosis (a cool sculpture), the U.S. National Whitewater Center, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, the Charlotte Convention Center, Bank of America Corporate Center (Charlotte’s biggest building).

Nightlife

Charlotte’s nightlife has something for every taste. Hip young professionals like to hit up the Cosmos Cafe for cool cocktails and delicious tapas. If you’re in the mood for dancing, head over to Bar Charlotte, or to the Roxbury for 80s and 90s themed dance music. If you just want a pint, Ri-Ra’s Irish Pub is a good choice (the building was actually moved from Ireland!). Party animals should look at apartments for rent in Downtown Charlotte – it’s walking distance from the coolest bars and clubs.

Transportation

Car is the optimal to travel in Charlotte, but if that’s not an option, there is public transportation available in the form of trolleys, buses (Charlotte Area Transportation System) and light rail.