Apartments for Rent in Kannapolis, NC

Prices and availability in Kannapolis, NC were last updated on 13 Sep 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 $975 and $1,803.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,215 and $2,271.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,218 and $2,680.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,326 and $2,467.

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 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.

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.