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Cornelius, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
32,009
Population
2,522/sq mi density
$114,688
Median Income
$81,937 per capita
$512,400
Home Value
$520,997 Zillow
$1,571
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
120
Violent Crime/100K
1,409 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$114,688 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$512,400 home value, $1,571/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$512,400
82% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,571/mo
35% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.7%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
14,358
Median year built: 2001
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$512,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$520,997
Median Sale Price
$547,000
Median List Price
$625,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.7%
Owner-Occupied
30.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$1,571/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,762/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
71 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
30
Price Drops
16.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$284
Active Inventory
151
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2001
Average age of housing stock: 25 years
Homeownership Rate
69.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $512,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $520,997 |
| Median Sale Price | $547,000 |
| Median List Price | $625,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $284 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,571 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,762 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 71 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.6% |
| Homes Sold | 30 |
| Active Inventory | 151 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $284 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 14,358 |
| Median Year Built | 2001 |
| Rent Burden | 29.3% |