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Kannapolis, NC

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Kannapolis is a medium-sized city in central North Carolina. It’s a nice location for commuters—the drive to downtown Charlotte is under forty minutes via Interstate 85, and Amtrak runs a route between Kannapolis and Charlotte as well.

Kannapolis is very friendly to residents who like to stay active, with numerous public parks and a series of running and biking trails collectively known as “The Loop” on the north side of town. As the hometown of the legendary Earnhardt racing family, NASCAR is interwoven into the city’s identity—the local minor league baseball team is even named the Kannapolis Intimidators in honor of the late Dale Earnhardt Sr., the team’s former owner.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Kannapolis, NC is $1,118 for a studio, $1,340 for one bedroom, $1,566 for two bedrooms, and $1,816 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kannapolis has decreased by -2.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,340/month
757 Sq Ft
House
$1,928/month
1,406 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,458/month
874 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,912/month
1,358 Sq Ft
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Transportation

35

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

19

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

30

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Jackson Park Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

416 Students

8
out of 10

Royal Oaks Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

592 Students

7
out of 10

North Kannapolis Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

269 Students

6
out of 10

Gw Carver Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

524 Students

5
out of 10

Charles E Boger Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

870 Students

4
out of 10

Royal Oaks Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

592 Students

7
out of 10

Kannapolis Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,238 Students

1
out of 10

A L Brown High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,741 Students

2
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Vietnam Veterans Park
  • Frank Liske Park
  • Camp T. N. Spencer Park

Airports

  • Concord-Padgett Regional
  • Charlotte/Douglas International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.