Apartments for Rent in Cornelius, NC

Prices and availability in Cornelius, NC were last updated on 21 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 $1,138 and $2,473.

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 $1,765 and $3,758.

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 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.