Apartments for Rent in Cornelius, NC

Prices and availability in Cornelius, NC were last updated on 16 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Cornelius, NC are: The Junction at Antiquity, One Norman Square, 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 $2,528.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Cornelius, NC is between $659 and $3,040.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Cornelius, NC is between $1,626 and $3,473.

In Cornelius 30% of the housing is rented out compared to 70% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Cornelius's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 60% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Cornelius are about 18 years old, on average. Of these, 67% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 97% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 17% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Cornelius are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 44% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.