Knightdale, North Carolina Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Knightdale, North Carolina rental market.

Knightdale, North Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,559

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.6%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Knightdale, North Carolina apartments have recorded a -0.6% rent decrease.

Knightdale, North Carolina Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Knightdale $1,631 $1,609 $1,587 $1,541 $1,521 $1,532 $1,572 $1,543 $1,559
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Knightdale
National
Jul 2023
$1,631
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,609
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,587
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,541
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,521
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,532
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,572
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,543
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,559
$1,750

Knightdale, North Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Knightdale, North Carolina Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 47.81%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Knightdale, North Carolina rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 6.79%.

Knightdale, North Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,567
Owner occupied housing units 4,869

Renters take up 35% of Knightdale, North Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 2,567 units, while homeowners live in 4,869 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.4

Renter median household income**

$57,183

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.53

Rental vacancy rate**

3.2%

Knightdale, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 122
1 bed 264
2 beds 1,142
3 beds 926
4 beds 85
5 or more beds 28

There are 1,142 rentals in Knightdale, North Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 28 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Knightdale, North Carolina homes for rent is 4.4.

Knightdale, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 177
25 - 34 years 720
35 - 44 years 836
45 - 54 years 275
55 - 59 years 198
60 - 64 years 200
65 - 74 years 80
75 - 84 years 66
85 years and over 15

Most condos for rent in Knightdale, North Carolina are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Knightdale, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,653
Non-Family Households 914

Knightdale, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,093
No related children of the householder under 18 1,474

A total of 1,653 apartments for rent in Knightdale, North Carolina, or 64% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 43% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,093 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Knightdale, North Carolina is 2.53.

Knightdale, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 105
High school graduate (including equivalency) 560
Some college or associate's degree 1,052
Bachelor's degree or higher 850

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 33% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Knightdale, North Carolina.

Knightdale, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 884
Built 2000 - 2009 671
Built 1990 - 1999 576
Built 1980 - 1989 340
Built 1970 - 1979 71

The highest share of Knightdale, North Carolina apartment rentals, namely 34% or 884 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (26%, 671 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (22%, 576 units).

Knightdale, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 239
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,005
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,239
Moved in 2000 to 2009 76

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Knightdale, North Carolina renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Knightdale, North Carolina condos for rent is 2018.

Knightdale, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 241
1 vehicle available 1,090
2 vehicles available 1,100
3 or more vehicles available 136

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Knightdale, North Carolina renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 42% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

Knightdale, North Carolina Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,386
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 215
Walked 16
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 136
Worked at home 437

Knightdale, North Carolina Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 4,416
Moved within same county 1,290
Moved from different county within same state 299
Moved from different state 357

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Knightdale, North Carolina apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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