Apartments for Rent in Kannapolis, NC

Prices and availability in Kannapolis, NC were last updated on 28 May 2026.

The best apartments in Kannapolis, NC are: Kannan Station Apartment Homes, 1000 Harris Street Kannapolis, NC 28081, 907 Victoria Avenue Kannapolis, NC 28081, Argento at Kellswater Bridge Apartments and Oak Crest Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $975 and $1,883.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,175 and $2,291.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,180 and $2,830.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,336 and $2,530.

In Kannapolis 34% of the housing is rented out compared to 66% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 4% of Kannapolis's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 44% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.