What's the average rent in Cornelius, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Cornelius, NC

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Cornelius, NC is $2,149 per month, which is 9% higher than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,149

-2.3%-$51 decrease month-over-month

-3.4%-$76 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,748

HOUSES

$2,558

TOWNHOUSES

$1,825

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Cornelius, NC at $1,748 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,558 per month. Townhomes average $1,825 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,322
2 Bedrooms	$1,850
3 Bedrooms	$2,100
4 Bedrooms	$2,865
All	$2,149

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Cornelius, NC is $1,322 per month, followed by $1,850 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,100 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,865 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,800
3 Bedrooms	$1,875
4 Bedrooms	$1,598
All	$1,825

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Cornelius, NC is $1,800 per month, followed by $1,875 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $1,598 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,900
3 Bedrooms	$2,422
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,950

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in Cornelius, NC is $1,900 per month, followed by $2,422 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,895
3 Bedrooms	$2,330
4 Bedrooms	$2,895
All	$2,558

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Cornelius, NC is $1,895 per month, followed by $2,330 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,895 for a 4 bedroom house.