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16742 Amberside Rd E
Cornelius, NC 28031
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Cornelius, NC Housing Market
Balanced market-0.5% YoY
Zillow, August 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 · Refreshes weekly
The typical home in Cornelius, NC is worth $522,002, fell 0.5% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $640,000, +12.8% year over year (through May 2026). With 3.8 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 52 days, Cornelius is a balanced market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $522,002 home is about $2,787/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Cornelius, NC
Typical home value
$522,002
-0.5% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Typical asking rent
$1,806/mo
Zillow Observed Rent Index
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$640,000
+12.8% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
52
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
244
3.8 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$114,688
Home costs 4.6x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
97.6%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Cornelius a buyer's or seller's market?
Balanced market3.8 months of supply52 days on market97.6% of asking
Cornelius, NC is a balanced market, based on 3.8 months of supply and homes selling in about 52 days. Under 4 months of supply tilts the market toward sellers: homes clear faster than they are replaced, so concessions are scarce.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Cornelius housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Cornelius, NC. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $640,000 |
| Median list price | $595,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | +12.8% |
| Median price per sq ft | $316/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 52 days |
| Active inventory | 244 listings |
| Months of supply | 3.8 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 97.6% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 65 |
| New listings (that month) | 81 |
| Listings with a price cut | 33.2% |
| Market condition | Balanced market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Cornelius is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Cornelius is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Cornelius home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Cornelius, NC rose 10.5%, from $579,075 to $640,000. The live Zillow value series has fell 0.5% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 33.2% of Cornelius listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 3.8 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 97.6%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Cornelius?
Priced off the typical home value of $522,002 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $104,400 | $417,602 | $2,787/mo |
| 5% | $26,100 | $495,902 | $3,309/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $2,787, that implies roughly $119,431 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Cornelius earns $114,688, about $4,743 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the typical home value to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 4.6x — above the historical 3x norm but in line with much of the country in 2026.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cornelius?
Typical asking rent in Cornelius, NC is $1,806/mo, against a typical home value of $522,002. That is a price-to-rent ratio of 24.1x, which means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Compared head to head, 20% down puts principal and interest at $2,787 a month — $980 more than renting before taxes and insurance, so the ownership case here rests on equity and appreciation rather than monthly cash flow.
Zillow, August 2026 for both value and rent
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Is inventory rising or falling in Cornelius?
Active listings in Cornelius, NC went from 176 in May 2025 to 244 in May 2026, a +38.6% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 196 | 63 |
| July 2025 | 185 | 57 |
| August 2025 | 184 | 59 |
| September 2025 | 174 | 58 |
| October 2025 | 168 | 51 |
| November 2025 | 167 | 47 |
| December 2025 | 136 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 131 | 40 |
| February 2026 | 154 | 67 |
| March 2026 | 186 | 94 |
| April 2026 | 238 | 106 |
| May 2026 | 244 | 81 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Cornelius compare to North Carolina and the U.S.?
Cornelius homes sell for $640,000 — 61% above the North Carolina median of $397,600. Against the national median of $410,700, Cornelius runs 56% higher. Year-over-year, Cornelius moved +12.8% against North Carolina's +2.1% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius, NC | $640,000 | +12.8% | 52 days |
| North Carolina statewide | $397,600 | +2.1% | 52 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Cornelius
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 3.8. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 33.2%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $523 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $522,002 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Cornelius listing goes under contract in 52 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 97.6% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month Cornelius added 81 new listings against 65 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved -0.5% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Cornelius varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Cornelius
There are currently 244 homes listed for sale in Cornelius, North Carolina. The median listing price is $595K. Featured listings range from $250,000 to $7,615,000.
New Listing
17
$295,000
19968 Oak Leaf Cir
Cornelius, NC 28031
2 bd2 ba1,370 sqft$215/ft²
Townhouse2,178 sqft lot
Call It Closed International Inc
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New Listing
14
$374,900
18736 Nautical Dr Apt 102
Cornelius, NC 28031
2 bd2 ba1,016 sqft$369/ft²
Condo
Real Broker, LLC
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New Listing
34
$470,000
1123 Inn Keepers Way
Cornelius, NC 28031
3 bd3 ba1,801 sqft$261/ft²
Townhouse2,178 sqft lot
ERA Live Moore
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New Listing
22
$549,000
18709 Nautical Dr
Cornelius, NC 28031
2 bd2 ba940 sqft$584/ft²
Condo
Beycome Brokerage Realty LLC
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New Listing
45
$550,000
19436 Coachmans Trce
Cornelius, NC 28031
3 bd3 ba2,500 sqft$220/ft²
House15,246 sqft lot
Premier South
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New Listing
44
$589,000
17715 N Shore Cir
Cornelius, NC 28031
4 bd4 ba2,608 sqft$226/ft²
House5,968 sqft lot
Ivester Jackson Christie's
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New Listing
21
$701,000
20224 Northport Dr
Cornelius, NC 28031
4 bd3 ba2,279 sqft$308/ft²
House14,375 sqft lot
Opendoor Brokerage LLC
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New Listing
34
$749,000
12409 Cranberry Glades Dr
Cornelius, NC 28031
5 bd3 ba3,192 sqft$235/ft²
House7,841 sqft lot
Green Olive Realty, LLC
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New Build
3
$1,200,000
16615 Redding Park Ln
Cornelius, NC 28031
4 bd3 ba3,071 sqft$391/ft²
House6,534 sqft lot
Call It Closed International Inc
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New Listing
35
$1,499,000
18726 Bluff Point Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031
4 bd2 ba1,891 sqft$793/ft²
House24,219 sqft lot
Ivester Jackson Christie's
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New Build
24
$7,615,000
15508 Fishermans Rest Ct
Cornelius, NC 28031
5 bd7 ba5,356 sqft$1422/ft²
House24,699 sqft lot
Ivester Jackson Christie's
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Active listings
244
Homes on market
Median list price
$595K
Avg. days on market
52
Days until sale
New this week
81
Newly listed
Price drops:33.2%of listings
Sale-to-list:97.6%
How much do homes cost in Cornelius by property type?
How the Cornelius, NC market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $742,500 | $303/sq ft | 44 | 52 days |
| Condo / co-op | $595,000 | $443/sq ft | 15 | 59 days |
| Townhouse | $371,500 | $261/sq ft | 6 | 43 days |
Who lives in Cornelius?
American Community Survey estimates for Cornelius. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
32,009
Households
13,618
Median income
$114,688/yr
Median age
44.8 years
Owner-occupied
69.7%
Median home value
$512,400
Median gross rent
$1,571/mo
Mean commute
25 min
69.7% of occupied homes in Cornelius are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $512,400 against Zillow's $522,002 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions. Census median gross rent (all leases, including long-held ones) is $1,571/mo, below Zillow's $1,806/mo asking rent on new leases — the difference is roughly what a mover pays over a stayer.
Which public schools serve Cornelius?
5 schools tracked · 5,472 students
The largest public schools serving Cornelius, NC by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
William Amos Hough High
Grades 9-12 · 2,503 students
Bailey Middle
Grades 6-8 · 1,325 students
J.V. Washam Elementary
Grades K-5 · 810 students
Cornelius Elementary
Grades K-5 · 556 students
Lakeside Charter Academy
Grades K-8 · 278 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Cornelius, NC?
Ordered by distance from Cornelius, not by size. Compare Cornelius side by side with any of them.
Which ZIP codes are in Cornelius?
These are the ZIP codes we see on active Cornelius listings. Redfin did not publish a matching ZIP-level sale row for the same period, so we are not ranking them by price here — each ZIP page shows exactly what we hold for it.
Cornelius housing market FAQ
Is Cornelius a buyer's or seller's market?
Cornelius, NC is currently a balanced market. That read comes from 3.8 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 52 days, and sellers getting 97.6% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Cornelius?
The typical home in Cornelius, NC is worth $522,002 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $640,000, about $316 per square foot.
Is Cornelius cheaper than the rest of North Carolina?
Cornelius's median sale price of $640,000 is 61% higher than the North Carolina statewide median of $397,600, and 56% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Cornelius?
Homes in Cornelius, NC spent a median of 52 days on market before going under contract, versus 52 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Cornelius?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $522,002 home is about $2,787 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $119,431 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $114,688.
Are home prices rising in Cornelius?
The typical home value in Cornelius, NC fell 0.5% over the last 12 months, from $524,787 to $522,002 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Cornelius?
Cornelius ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Cornelius?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Cornelius, NC is a balanced market with 3.8 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%, and the price-to-rent ratio of 24.1x means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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