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Cornelius, NC Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Cornelius?
The average rent for an apartment in Cornelius is $1,578. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.
Average Rent in Cornelius, NC
Last updated June 2022
Average Rent | Average Apartment Size |
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$1,578 | 1,029 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Cornelius?
The average size for a Cornelius, NC apartment is 1,029 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Cornelius, NC Apartment Rent Ranges
Cornelius, NC Occupied Housing Units
4,203 or 33% of the households in Cornelius, NC are renter-occupied while 8,160 or 66% are owner-occupied.
Cornelius, NC Rent Trends
Average Rent | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | Jul / 2021 | Nov / 2021 | Jun / 2022 |
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Cornelius, NC | $1,190 | $1,235 | $1,243 | $1,226 | $1,244 | $1,344 | $1,316 | $1,493 | $1,625 | $1,578 |
National | $1,367 | $1,399 | $1,407 | $1,409 | $1,399 | $1,403 | $1,412 | $1,495 | $1,591 | $1,628 |

How Cornelius Compares to Other Cities
City | Average Rent |
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Charlotte | $1,559 |
Raleigh | $1,522 |
Winston - Salem | $1,119 |
Greensboro | $1,147 |
Durham | $1,468 |
Concord | $1,457 |
Wilmington | $1,492 |
Gastonia | $1,210 |
Mooresville | $1,465 |
Monroe | $1,000 |
Kannapolis | $1,273 |
Huntersville | $1,514 |
Matthews | $1,500 |
Indian Trail | $1,617 |
Rock Hill | $1,351 |
Fort Mill | $1,611 |
Mount Holly | $1,476 |
Cornelius | $1,578 |
Mint Hill | $1,310 |
Statesville | $923 |
Denver | $1,387 |
Most Popular Apartments in Cornelius
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Cornelius apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.