Last updated on October 1, 2026

Average rent in
Cornelius, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Cornelius

$1,900/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cornelius is $1,900 per month as of September 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cornelius

60

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cornelius rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Cornelius, NC

Average rent prices in Cornelius have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Cornelius, NC

Rent prices in Cornelius vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cornelius is $1,435, whereas a house costs $2,337. 1-bedroom apartments in Cornelius run $1,235 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,483.

Listings

Studio

$1,265

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,304

9%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,675

3%

9%

3 bedroom

$2,295

4%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,900

14%

16%

Studio

Average rent

$1,265

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,304

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,675

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

16%

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.

How does rent in Cornelius, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Cornelius and Concord by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cornelius

Median rent price$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cornelius, NC is 6% higher than the median rent in Concord, NC.

Discover rentals in Cornelius, NC

The Junction at Antiquity - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1d ago

8.5

Very good

The Junction at Antiquity

22415 Market St, Cornelius, NC 28031

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,015–$3,133

Price drop

The Verandas at Lake Norman Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated
Rent special

2d ago

8.8

Very good

The Verandas at Lake Norman Apartments

18510 The Commons Blvd, Cornelius, NC 28031

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,083–$2,168

Sailpointe at Lake Norman - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

1d ago

9.6

Excellent

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Sailpointe at Lake Norman

21222 Nautique Blvd, Cornelius, NC 28031

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,188–$3,242

Call

21230 Hickory St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Cornelius

Residential Lease, Cornelius, NC

21230 Hickory St, Cornelius, NC 28031

2 beds

2 baths

$1,350

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Frequently asked questions for Cornelius, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Cornelius rental market.

How much is rent in Cornelius?

The average rent in Cornelius is $1,900 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cornelius?

Average rent prices in Cornelius have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Cornelius rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cornelius is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cornelius?

To comfortably afford rent in Cornelius, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Cornelius?

December offers the best rental deals in Cornelius, with rents running about 11% lower than the summer peak in June.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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