Apartments for Rent in Kannapolis, NC

Prices and availability in Kannapolis, NC were last updated on 17 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Kannapolis, NC are: Ashford Place Apartments, Graces Reserve, 200 Main, Vida Kannapolis and Argento at Kellswater Bridge Apartments.

The average rent in Kannapolis, NC is $1,511.

The price range for a studio apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,000 and $1,890.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,200 and $2,063.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,160 and $2,654.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,270 and $4,100.

In Kannapolis, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Kannapolis's rentals, 44% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 47% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Kannapolis is 19 years old, with 65% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 12% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Kannapolis come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 28% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Kannapolis. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.