Last updated October 2, 2026

Average Rent in Kannapolis 28081 & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Kannapolis 28081, Kannapolis, NC. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Kannapolis 28027 28081 28083

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$1,482/mo

▼ 1.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,045/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

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Units Listed

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Kannapolis 28081 vs Kannapolis, NC Average

Kannapolis 28081 is more expensive than the Kannapolis, NC average by $59/mo (4%). The citywide average is $1,423/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Kannapolis 28081?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Kannapolis 28081 is $1,482 per month across 5 apartment communities and 62 available units. Rents have decreased $27 (1.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Vida Kannapolis starting at $1,045/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,165/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,445/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,651/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,857/mo.

Prices range from $1,045 to $1,999 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 21 units are currently listed.

Kannapolis 28081 Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
July 2026	$1,572	-	5
August 2026	$1,592	+$20	5
September 2026	$1,608	+$16	5
October 2026	$1,584	-$24	5

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 28081

Studio

$1,165

from $1,045 · 8 units

1 Bed

$1,445

from $1,295 · 34 units

2 Bed

$1,651

from $1,195 · 18 units

3 Bed

$1,857

from $1,800 · 2 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Kannapolis 28081

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Vida Kannapolis	$1,045/mo	$1,401/mo	35	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
Argento at Kellswater Bridge Apartments	$1,552/mo	$1,722/mo	13	4.4
Redwood Kannapolis Parkway	$1,999/mo	$1,999/mo	1	4.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Kannapolis 28081

What is the average rent in Kannapolis 28081?

The average rent in Kannapolis 28081 is $1,482 per month as of October 2026, based on 62 units across 5 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Kannapolis 28081?

Rent in Kannapolis 28081 has decreased $27 (1.8%) over the past month. The current average is $1,482/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Kannapolis 28081?

The most affordable apartment in Kannapolis 28081 is Vida Kannapolis with units starting at $1,045/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis 28081?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis 28081 averages $1,445/mo, with prices starting at $1,295/mo across 34 available units.

How many apartments are available in Kannapolis 28081?

There are 62 units available across 5 apartment communities in Kannapolis 28081.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Kannapolis 28081?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$59,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,482/mo.

Comfortable income

$71,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,045/mo), you need to earn at least $42,000/year.

Median household income in Kannapolis 28081 is $70,691 , about 1% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Kannapolis 28081

Overall prices in Kannapolis 28081 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 28081's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,482	daily refresh
Utilities	$417	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$522	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$995	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$485	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$776	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$4,678/mo	$56,134/year

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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