Apartments for Rent in Cornelius, NC

Prices and availability in Cornelius, NC were last updated on 26 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Cornelius, NC are: One Norman Square, The Junction at Antiquity, The Venue on South Main, Legacy Cornelius Apartments and Bexley at Lake Norman.

The average rent in Cornelius, NC is $1,626.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cornelius, NC is between $1,213 and $2,463.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Cornelius, NC is between $1,213 and $3,070.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Cornelius, NC is between $1,213 and $3,673.

In Cornelius, 30% of the residents are renting compared to 70% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Cornelius's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Cornelius is 18 years old, with 67% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 97% are garden-style apartment communities, 17% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Cornelius come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Cornelius. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.