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University of North Carolina at Charlotte · MARKET CONTEXT

Understand the demand behind the numbers.

University demand and local housing benchmarks, with the location and reporting period kept beside each number.

Total students
33,045

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte institution · Fall 2026

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte / Inside UNC Charlotte ↗
Undergraduates outside campus housing
76.59%

University of North Carolina at Charlotte institution · Fall 2025

UNC Charlotte Common Data Set 2025-26 ↗
City median sale price
$434,782

Charlotte, NC · 2026-07

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3 bedrooms rent reference
$2,207/mo

Charlotte, NC · 2026-09

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University & housing details Definitions, dates and sources

Undergraduates outside campus housing 76.59%

Arithmetic complement of the same reported degree-seeking undergraduate on-campus share; does not describe all enrolled students.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte institution · Fall 2025 · Checked 2026-08-29UNC Charlotte Common Data Set 2025-26 ↗

City median sale price $434,782

Median sale price for the cited city housing market; not a campus-only or student-property price.

Charlotte, NC · 2026-07 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗

3 bedrooms rent reference $2,207/mo

Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.

Charlotte, NC · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗

Studio rent reference $1,401/mo

Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.

Charlotte, NC · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗

1 bedroom rent reference $1,479/mo

Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.

Charlotte, NC · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗

2 bedrooms rent reference $1,783/mo

Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.

Charlotte, NC · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗

Campus housing requirement UNC Charlotte has a first-year live-on requirement for first-time-in-college (FTIC) students, subject to published exemptions.

The requirement applies to entering FTIC students. It is distinct from a housing guarantee.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte institution · 2026-27/current · Checked 2026-08-31T20:32:34-04:00UNC Charlotte Housing and Residence Life ↗

Campus housing guarantee No

Housing and Residence Life explicitly states it does not guarantee housing for any student, new or returning. FTIC applicants receive priority, but priority is not a guarantee.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte institution · Current 2026-27 · Checked 2026-08-31T20:32:34-04:00UNC Charlotte Housing and Residence Life ↗

University figures and citywide housing data cover different populations and periods. They do not establish achievable rent, occupancy or investment returns for a specific property.

INVESTOR DECISION WORKSPACE

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What the model checksRanks dated rent and sale signals against your criteriaRecalculates cash flow, cap-rate preview and DSCR as inputs changeFlags weak assumptions and routes the same scenario to local review
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Investment screener

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Gross rent-to-price screen: annualized whole-home 3BR asking rent ÷ median sale price. Before vacancy, expenses and debt; not a cap rate.

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Underwriting preview

UNC Charlotte
Est. monthly cash flow-$597NOI / year$18,870Cap-rate preview4.3%Debt-service coverage0.72×

Scenario needs work.This screen is short $597 per month. Test a lower price, more equity, verified rent or different financing before advancing.

Planning estimate only. Taxes, insurance, HOA, repairs, leasing costs, restrictions and actual financing are not included yet. Estimated cash required: $108,696 before closing costs and reserves.

SELECTED MARKET · UNC Charlotte

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REAL ESTATELocal UNC Charlotte property review

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Market screens are research starting points, not promised returns or investment recommendations. Property-level rent, costs, restrictions and financing require verification.

How these numbers are built

Gross rent-to-price screen = annualized whole-home three-bedroom asking rent ÷ median sale price. It excludes vacancy, operating costs and debt service, so it is not a cap rate or promised return. Every market observation is dated and linked to its source.

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Market evidence and observation dates
  • University of Texas at Austin: rent observation 2026-09 · Rent source; sale observation 2026-07 · Sale source. Evidence checked 2026-09-07.
  • University of Michigan: rent observation 2026-09 · Rent source; sale observation 2026-07 · Sale source. Evidence checked 2026-09-07.
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison: rent observation 2026-09 · Rent source; sale observation 2026-07 · Sale source. Evidence checked 2026-09-07.
  • University of Colorado Boulder: rent observation 2026-09 · Rent source; sale observation 2026-07 · Sale source. Evidence checked 2026-09-07.
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