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Average Rent in Kannapolis, NC & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Kannapolis, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,431/mo
▼ 15.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$895/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
11
tracked daily
Units Listed
96
available now
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Rent by Neighborhood in Kannapolis, NC
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| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kannapolis 28027 | $2,128 | - | $2,128 | 1 | 1 |
| Kannapolis 28081 | $1,489 | ▼ $50 | $1,045 | 5 | 61 |
| Kannapolis 28083 | $1,305 | ▲ $64 | $895 | 5 | 34 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Kannapolis, NC?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Kannapolis, NC is $1,431 per month across 11 apartment communities and 96 available units. Rents have decreased $262 (15.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Kannan Station Apartment Homes starting at $895/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,080/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,437/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,473/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,587/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,699/mo.
Prices range from $895 to $2,128 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 33 units are currently listed.
Kannapolis, NC Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,584 | - | 9 |
| August 2026 | $1,510 | -$74 | 10 |
| September 2026 | $1,539 | +$29 | 10 |
| October 2026 | $1,506 | -$33 | 11 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Kannapolis, NC
Rent Prices by Apartment in Kannapolis, NC
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kannan Station Apartment Homes | $895/mo | $1,201/mo | 20 | 3.6 |
| Vida Kannapolis | $1,045/mo | $1,405/mo | 34 | 4.3 |
| Stadium Lofts | $1,175/mo | $1,516/mo | 8 | 4.8 |
| Ashford Place Apartments | $1,195/mo | $1,262/mo | 5 | 2.8 |
| Oak Crest Apartments | $1,221/mo | $1,398/mo | 3 | 4 |
| The Retreat at Kannapolis Apartments | $1,249/mo | $1,259/mo | 5 | 4.3 |
| The Bridges of Cabarrus | $1,495/mo | $1,595/mo | 3 | 4 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$57,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,431/mo.
Comfortable income
$69,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($895/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.
Median household income in Kannapolis, NC is $70,691 , about 3% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Kannapolis, NC
Overall prices in Kannapolis, NC runs below the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Kannapolis, NC's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,431 |
| Utilities | $417 |
| Groceries | $522 |
| Transportation | $995 |
| Healthcare | $485 |
| Other goods and services | $776 |
| Estimated total | $4,627/mo |
Population
56,470
Median household income
$70,691
Census median rent
$1,168/mo
Census rent burden
28.2%
Median age
37.7
Mean commute
26 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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