Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 2, 2026

Average rent in
Cornelius, NC

Last updated on January 2, 2026

Last updated on January 2, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cornelius, NC is $1,950. This is +2%, or $43, higher than the national average.

$1.45

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,950

increased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

66

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cornelius, NC is $1,950. This is +2%, or $43, higher than the national average.

$1.45

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

23%
67%
7%
1%
2%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

72%
28%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Cornelius, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Cornelius, NC have decreased by 5% in the last month and have increased by 5% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Cornelius, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Cornelius, NC is $1,443. A 1-bedroom apartment in Cornelius, NC costs about $1,304 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,406. Houses for rent in Cornelius, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,362.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,336

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,587

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,250

3%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,760

12%

4%

Studio

$1,500

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-

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,336

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,587

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,760

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cornelius, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Cornelius, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Cornelius, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Concord, NC.

Cornelius

Median rent price$1,950
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,785
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cornelius, NC is 9% higher than the median rent in Concord, NC.

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