Cornelius, NC
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Key Performance Metrics
Market snapshotPerformance indicators for the Cornelius short-term rental market based on reliable data.
Listings
73 / 151
Reliable / Active
Cap Rate
8%
Middle-Earners Gross Yield
Revenue
$39,357
Middle-Earners Revenue
Occupancy
63%
Middle-Earners Occupancy
Home Value
$514,552
Median Home Sale Price
Top Earners
$73,174
Top-Earners Revenue
Cornelius
Market Revenue Seasonality
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Highest revenueThe highest-performing listings in Cornelius.
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Challenging to Investors
Cornelius Regulations
Cornelius allows STRs only in specific overlay zones and restricts multifamily to GR/NR, creating limited and fragmented availability (ADU rules further narrow options). Permitting is moderate—zoning approvals from town plus county building permits/CO—and occupancy tax registration is required. Investor risk is heightened by overlays, potential HOA bans, and the 2031 sunset of authority.
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About Cornelius
Cornelius is a suburban town located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. It is a major suburb in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The population was 24,866 at the 2010 census.