In unit laundry, Putting green, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
In unit laundry, Golf room, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage + more
In unit laundry, Nest technology, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
In unit laundry, Putting green, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage + more
Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Walk in closets, Pool, and Fireplace
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage + more
On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Garage, Recently renovated + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Garage, Fireplace, and Furnished
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage, Recently renovated + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage + more
Garage, Walk in closets, and Fireplace
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Parking, Fireplace, Range, and Refrigerator
Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Recently renovated, Gym, Pool, and Tennis court
Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Recently renovated, Walk in closets, Fireplace, Oven + more
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Welcome to the Apartment List December 2025 Rent Report for Cornelius, NC. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,469, after rising 0.5% last month. Prices and are now up 0.9% 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.
The median rent in Cornelius rose by 0.5% over the course of November, and has now increased by a total of 0.9% over the past 12 months. Cornelius’s rent growth over the past year has has outpaced both state (-1.8%) and national (-1.1%) averages.
Eleven months into the year, rents in Cornelius have risen 5.2%. This is a faster rate of growth compared to what the city was experiencing at this point last year: from January to November 2024 rents had decreased 0.2%.
If we expand our view to the wider Charlotte metro area, the median rent is $1,314 meaning that the median price in Cornelius ($1,469) is 11.8% greater than the price across the metro as a whole. Metro-wide annual rent growth stands at -1.8%, below the rate of rent growth within just the city.
The table below shows the latest rent stats for 7 cities in the Charlotte metro area that are included in our database. Among them, Huntersville is currently the most expensive, with a median rent of $1,666. Gastonia is the metro’s most affordable city, with a median rent of $1,223. The metro's fastest annual rent growth is occurring in Gastonia (1.6%) while the slowest is in Mooresville (-2.2%).
You can also use the map below to explore the latest rent trends in the Charlotte metropolitan area.
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Welcome to the Apartment List December 2025 Rent Report for Cornelius, NC. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,469, after rising 0.5% last month. Prices and are now up 0.9% 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.
Cornelius sits on the shore of Lake Norman, the largest man-made lake in North Carolina. The 34 mile-long lake offers 520 miles of shoreline.
Located along the southeastern shore of mammoth Lake Norman, the town of Cornelius is a northern neighbor of North Carolina's metropolis, Charlotte
View Cornelius City GuideCornelius sits on the shore of Lake Norman, the largest man-made lake in North Carolina. The 34 mile-long lake offers 520 miles of shoreline.
Located along the southeastern shore of mammoth Lake Norman, the town of Cornelius is a northern neighbor of North Carolina's metropolis, Charlotte
