Apartments for Rent in Kannapolis, NC

Prices and availability in Kannapolis, NC were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in Kannapolis, NC are: Redwood Kannapolis Parkway, Stadium Lofts, Argento at Kellswater Bridge Apartments, Kannan Station Apartment Homes and Ashford Place Apartments.

The average rent in Kannapolis, NC is $1,438.

The price range for a studio apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $990 and $3,786.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,255 and $3,332.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,195 and $4,514.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kannapolis, NC is between $1,500 and $2,556.

In Kannapolis, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Kannapolis's rentals, 44% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 47% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Kannapolis are about 19 years old, on average. Of these, 59% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Kannapolis come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 27% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 51% of all rentals in Kannapolis. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.