Apartments for Rent in Kannapolis, NC

Prices and availability in Kannapolis, NC were last updated on 5 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Kannapolis, NC are: Ashford Place Apartments, 200 Main, Graces Reserve, Stadium Lofts and Vida Kannapolis.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,015 and $1,902.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,225 and $2,430.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,205 and $2,927.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,270 and $2,586.

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 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 Kannapolis are about 19 years old, on average. Of these, 65% 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 all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 12% 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 Kannapolis are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 28% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 52% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.