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DSCR MARKET DATA · CHARLOTTE, NC · 2026

Charlotte — Southeast Financial-Hub DSCR in 2026

$385K SFR · $2,150 rent · 0.56% R/P · DSCR 1.00–1.25 across 5 zones · Bank of America + Wells Fargo + Lowe's employment anchors.

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DSCR Market Data · Charlotte, NC · Southeast

Charlotte, NC DSCR Market Snapshot · 2026 Q1

0.56%

R/P ratio

Charlotte MSA · all-property

1.10

Avg DSCR

Across 5 zones · 80% LTV / 7.5%

$385K

Median SFR price

Zillow ZHVI · 2026 Q1

$2,150

Median monthly rent

Zillow ZORI · 2026 Q1

CASH-FLOW-VALIDATED ZONES

Charlotte DSCR Neighborhoods That Pencil in 2026

Plaza Midwood

ZIP 28205

$425K–$575K · DSCR 1.00–1.20 · Walkable urban revival

NoDa

ZIP 28206

$385K–$525K · DSCR 1.05–1.25 · Arts district revival

Matthews

ZIP 28104

$345K–$465K · DSCR 1.10–1.30 · SE suburb workforce family SFR

Concord

ZIP 28027

$315K–$425K · DSCR 1.15–1.35 · NE suburb workforce SFR

Gastonia

ZIP 28054

$245K–$335K · DSCR 1.20–1.45 · West satellite city workforce

WHY CHARLOTTE WORKS

Why Charlotte for DSCR Investors

Charlotte is a Southeast financial-hub DSCR market — Bank of America HQ + Wells Fargo East + Lowe's HQ + Truist + Duke Energy anchor white-collar employment. Population growth +1.5% YoY supports rental demand. Charlotte-proper R/P is tight; satellite cities (Gastonia, Concord) pencil stronger.

  • Financial-hub employment — Bank of America HQ, Wells Fargo East, Truist
  • Population growth +1.5% YoY
  • Lowe's HQ + Duke Energy + healthcare clusters
  • Property tax 0.85% effective — below national average
  • Satellite cities (Gastonia, Concord) offer DSCR 1.20+ R/P leverage

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HOW CHARLOTTE COMPARES

How Charlotte Compares to Other Top-Tier DSCR Markets

Charlotte's metro-median R/P (0.56%) is among the lowest in the top 15. Satellite cities (Gastonia, Concord) and SE suburbs (Matthews) carry the workforce-zone R/P that supports DSCR 1.15+. Charlotte-proper SFR is tight; suburban + satellite selection is the strategy.

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DATA SOURCES

Where This Charlotte DSCR Data Comes From

Median price + rent: Zillow ZHVI / ZORI 2026 Q1 (metro single-family series, reconciled against Canopy Realtor Association MLS comps). R/P derived from Zillow + ATTOM Data. Vacancy from BLS CEW 2026 Q1. Property tax from Mecklenburg County assessor. HUD FMR via huduser.gov. Last refreshed 2026-05-16.

Market data is informational only and does not constitute a loan offer. Verify all subject-property numbers via comparative market analysis before underwriting.

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Charlotte DSCR Lending Questions

Charlotte is a financial-hub DSCR market. Charlotte-proper metro-median R/P (0.56%) is tight — workforce-zone selection in suburbs (Matthews, Concord) and satellite cities (Gastonia) is the strategy. DSCR 1.10–1.35 across selected zones.

Across the five validated zones, DSCR averages 1.10 at 80% LTV / 7.5%. Gastonia satellite city workforce SFR pencils 1.20–1.45. Concord NE suburb workforce runs 1.15–1.35. Charlotte-proper walkable urban (Plaza Midwood, NoDa) runs 1.00–1.25.

Yes — Plaza Midwood (28205), NoDa (28206), Matthews (28104), Concord (28027), Gastonia (28054). Gastonia satellite city and Concord NE suburb have the highest workforce-zone R/P.

Charlotte loan amounts typically $200K–$460K matched to Charlotte SFR inventory. 80% LTV purchase, 75% cash-out refi standard.

Charlotte-proper SFR is tight — focus on satellite cities (Gastonia) and SE suburbs (Matthews, Concord) for workforce-zone DSCR. Run the DSCR calculator with NC tax (0.85%) defaults.

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