Housing in Cornelius, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
13.2%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
37.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
38
New Listings
40
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$311
Median List $/SF
$283
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
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.