Cornelius, NC housing market
Typical home value
$521K
▲ 0.8% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,796/mo
▲ 1.0% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
4.1%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+25%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Cornelius is worth $520,795, up 0.8% over the past year and up 25% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,796 a month (+1.0% YoY), a gross rent yield of 4.1% (below the Charlotte, NC metro's 5.5%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $2,862/mo, $1,066 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Charlotte, NC metro's home values to change −0.3% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Charlotte, NC metro)
Buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 31/100, #423 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Cornelius compares
| Measure | Cornelius | Charlotte, NC metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $520,795 | $381,392 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.8% | −0.8% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,796 | $1,735 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.0% | +1.4% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.1% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 24.2 | 18.3 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $2,862 | $2,096 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.