Apartments for Rent in Kannapolis, NC

Prices and availability in Kannapolis, NC were last updated on 1 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Kannapolis, NC are: 1904 Duke Adam Street Kannapolis, NC 28083, Argento at Kellswater Bridge Apartments, 1990 Quill Court Kannapolis, NC 28083, Kannan Station Apartment Homes and 1009 West A Street Kannapolis, NC 28081.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $930 and $1,848.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,130 and $2,323.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,180 and $2,921.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,370 and $3,191.

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.