Housing in Cornelius, NC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$537,500

Median List Price

$646,250

Price Per Sq Ft

$311

Days on Market

95

Active Inventory

129

Months of Supply

3.4

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$513,482

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,758

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 6.5%List Price 22.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

13.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

37.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
13.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
37.5%
Listings with Price Drops
24.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

38

New Listings

40

Homes Sold 25.5%New Listings 20.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$311

Median List $/SF

$283

Sale $/SF 28.0%List $/SF 14.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Cornelius vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Cornelius is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$512,400

Median Rent

$1,571

Total Housing Units

14,777

Vacancy Rate

7.8%

Owner Occupied

69.7%

Renter Occupied

30.3%

Median Property Tax

$3,515

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,861

Housing Types

Single Family
68.8%
Multi-Family
30.2%
Mobile Home
1.0%

The current median sale price in Cornelius, NC is $537,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 95 days on the market. 13.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $311. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,758/month. About 69.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2002. There are 14,777 total housing units.