Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 6, 2026

Average rent in
Kannapolis, NC

Last updated on March 6, 2026

Last updated on March 6, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kannapolis, NC is $1,595. This is -16%, or $305, lower than the national average.

$1.42

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,595

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

91

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kannapolis, NC is $1,595. This is -16%, or $305, lower than the national average.

$1.42

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
42%
52%
6%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

61%
39%
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
Kannapolis, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Kannapolis, NC have increased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 2% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Kannapolis, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Kannapolis, NC is $1,300. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC costs about $1,403 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,195. Houses for rent in Kannapolis, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,645.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,310

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,295

4%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,687

No Change

3%

4 bedroom

$2,190

3%

2%

Studio

$1,600

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,310

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,687

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,190

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kannapolis, 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 Kannapolis, NC to other cities

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

Kannapolis

Median rent price$1,595
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,795
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kannapolis, NC is 11% lower than the median rent in Charlotte, NC.

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