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Knightdale, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
19,532
Population
2,028/sq mi density
$91,638
Median Income
$41,086 per capita
$331,900
Home Value
$367,048 Zillow
$1,573
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
229
Violent Crime/100K
1,776 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$91,638 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$331,900 home value, $1,573/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
229 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$331,900
18% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,573/mo
35% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.3%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,714
Median year built: 2005
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$331,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$367,048
Median Sale Price
$459,872
Median List Price
$453,315
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.3%
Owner-Occupied
35.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$1,573/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,633/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
85 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
28
Price Drops
30.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$176
Active Inventory
122
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2005
Average age of housing stock: 21 years
Homeownership Rate
64.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $331,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $367,048 |
| Median Sale Price | $459,872 |
| Median List Price | $453,315 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $176 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,573 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,633 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 85 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 30.3% |
| Homes Sold | 28 |
| Active Inventory | 122 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $176 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,714 |
| Median Year Built | 2005 |
| Rent Burden | 28.2% |