Welcome to the Apartment List May 2026 Rent Report for Cornelius, NC. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,419, after rising 2.4% last month. Prices remain down 3.6% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Cornelius rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Charlotte metro area and the nation as a whole.