Photo: Property of PLCMC · CC BY-SA 2.0543 homes sold in Cornelius in the last year, at a typical $591K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Cornelius homes are listed.
Every place Cornelius homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Cornelius.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
18% of Cornelius’ sales are condos, at $304K less than a house
360 houses and 98 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 360 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $306NC $207
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 98 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $371NC $275
- Days to sell
- 83
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $665K
Townhouses: 84 sold, typical $405K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
543 sales in the last year, against 944 in 2017 and a low of 534 in 2023. The typical sale went from $267K in 2016 to $591K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Cornelius
Check a listing against what Cornelius homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Cornelius are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Cornelius’ home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 543 sales.
If you’re buying in Cornelius
- Shop in August. It brings about 83 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 28% of listings have cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 92 a month), but April is the most competitive: 29% of April sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). January has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Cornelius now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 16% | 53% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 21% | 13% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 97.6% | 100.8% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 59 | 62 | 34 | 62 |
180 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2021 low (100), 32% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 378.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 126%, condos 74%
A house typically sold for $770K in the last year (360 sales), a condo for $466K (98).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Cornelius ranks 114th of 224 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Cornelius is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Cornelius home costs about $3,393 a month
Price: Cornelius’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cornelius’ 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cornelius is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 34.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $591K home, about $3,710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Cornelius, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CorneliusTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cornelius.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Huntersville, Westport, Lowesville and Mooresville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cornelius, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntersville | 1,231 | $576K | $223 | 18% | 62 |
| Mooresville | 918 | $435K | $192 | 13% | 78 |
| Cornelius | 543 | $591K | $293 | 15% | 59 |
| Davidson | 331 | $653K | $295 | 11% | 81 |
| Lake Norman of Iredell | 202 | $1.3M | $360 | 13% | 61 |
| Westport | 118 | $624K | $246 | 12% | 72 |
| Lowesville | 94 | $546K | $203 | 12% | 113 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Cornelius
What do homes sell for in Cornelius, NC?
543 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $591K, $293 a square foot. Houses sold for about $770K, condos for about $466K.
Is Cornelius a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 244 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 65 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Cornelius?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Cornelius?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $591K home that’s near $3,710.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cornelius?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cornelius’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cornelius.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).