Living in Midtown, Charlotte NC
Midtown is a Charlotte neighborhood with a median home sales price around $400,781 and median household income near $78,866. Compare prices, demographics, and nearby areas on the interactive map.
Midtown Charlotte sits just southeast of Uptown along the Elizabeth and Kings Drive edge with mid-rise housing, medical campuses, and Little Sugar Creek Greenway access. QoL home sales and rents track inner-ring demand; walk scores beat most suburban planning areas. Contrast with Elizabeth, Dilworth, and Uptown on the map for density and price ladders. QoL home sales prices for Midtown ($400,781) compare to Charlotte citywide ($489,824). The EPA walkability index for this neighborhood is about 15.8. ACS median household income rolls to roughly $78,866 across planning area 163. Know Charlotte summarizes public ACS, City of Charlotte quality-of-life, and housing indicators for Midtown so you can compare it with nearby neighborhoods on the same map layers. Open the interactive Charlotte map to pan the boundary, switch choropleths, and jump to adjacent spokes without leaving the same data vintage. Figures are neighborhood rollups of planning-area statistics—not a listing service—and should be checked against the methodology page and source vintages before making a move decision.
Quick facts
Neighborhood vs Charlotte citywide. Walkability is rated Green / Orange / Red from its percentile among Charlotte planning areas.
| Metric | This area | Charlotte citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Median home sales price | $400,781 | $489,824 |
| Median household income | $78,866 | $98,184 |
| Median age | 38.1 | 36.4 |
| Population | 1,375 | 1,154,681 |
| Walkability (EPA) | 15.8Strong | 10.4Typical |
Demographics
Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for Midtown vs Charlotte citywide. ACS is an ongoing Census survey; the 5-year product pools recent responses so smaller neighborhoods have more stable estimates than a single year.
| Metric | This area | Charlotte citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,866 | $98,184 |
| Median age | 38.1 | 36.4 |
| Population | 1,375 | 1,154,681 |
| Owner-occupied | 51.1% | 57.2% |
Amenities
City of Charlotte proximity scores, EPA walkability, and city crime rates for Midtown vs Charlotte citywide. Each figure is rated Green / Orange / Red from its percentile among Charlotte planning areas (configurable in admin). Crime rates are reported-incident indicators, not a safe/unsafe verdict. Read how to read Charlotte crime rates and methodology.
- Grocery proximity
- 96.4Typical
Charlotte 37.5Typical
- Transit proximity
- 100.0Typical
Charlotte 74.4Typical
- Tree canopy
- 20.3Typical
Charlotte 46.7Typical
- Walkability
- 15.8Strong
Charlotte 10.4Typical
- Violent crime rate
- 4.6Typical
Charlotte 4.4Typical
- Property crime rate
- 53.9Weak
Charlotte 32.9Typical
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Research Midtown by goal
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Nearby schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) campuses near Midtown. Exact assignment depends on your address. Verify with the CMS school locator and NC DPI report cards for ratings. We list names and levels only.
Elementary
- Elizabeth Traditional0.5 mi
- Eastover1.1 mi
- First Ward Creative Arts1.3 mi
Middle
- Piedmont0.9 mi
- Sedgefield1.7 mi
High
- Central Piedmont Early College0.4 mi
- Hawthorne Academy Of Health Science1.6 mi
- Hawthorne Military And Global Leadership1.6 mi
FAQ
What is the median home price in Midtown, Charlotte NC?
According to City of Charlotte home sales data as of 2023, Midtown has a median home sales price of about $400,781, compared with roughly $489,824 Charlotte citywide. Figures are city sales indicators, not an MLS median.
What is the median household income in Midtown?
U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for Midtown show a median household income of about $78,866 (ACS 2024) (Charlotte citywide ≈ $98,184). Small-area ACS estimates have sampling error; treat as directional.
How walkable is Midtown?
For Midtown, the EPA National Walkability Index is 15.8 on a 1–20 scale (Green: Strong among Charlotte planning areas), EPA vintage 2021. Walkability: Green (Strong) vs Charlotte NPAs — higher scores rank better. Open the walkability layer on the map for spatial context.
Is Midtown a good place to live in Charlotte?
Fit depends on budget, commute, and priorities. Midtown’s median sales price ($400,781) compares to the Charlotte citywide figure ($489,824). Use Know Charlotte to compare demographics, walkability, and adjacent neighborhoods; we report public data, not buy/sell advice.
Where is Midtown on the Charlotte map?
Open the interactive Charlotte neighborhood map and jump to this area via the explore link on this page. Map selection uses planning area 163; see methodology for how named neighborhoods relate to official planning boundaries.
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Sources: Data sources · Methodology. Page reviewed 2026-09-05.