Cornelius, NC housing market
The typical Cornelius home is worth about $522,000, up 1% in a year, 56% above the North Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 52 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Cornelius compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Cornelius at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.8 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Cornelius | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $281,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $295,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $312,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $320,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $353,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $447,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $491,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $504,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $518,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $520,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $522,000 | $335,000 |
Cornelius and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius | $522K | +1% | 52 | $113,767 |
| Huntersville | $547K | +0.5% | 45 | $120,516 |
| Davidson | $652K | +0.5% | 63 | $166,556 |
4.6 years of income
The typical Cornelius home costs about 4.6 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across North Carolina (4.6).
How Cornelius ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.