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Is Knightdale, NC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,92210% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$111,323about $9,277/month · 28% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$380,10014% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 65% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $76,880 a year. That is $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other North Carolina cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of North Carolina. It is number 129 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Knightdale
$1,922
Boone
$1,187
Lexington
$1,221
Harrisburg
$2,778
Mebane
$1,810
Kinston
$806
Carrboro
$1,821

How much do households earn in Knightdale?

Under $25k
8.8%
$25k–50k
20.0%
$50k–100k
31.3%
$100k–150k
21.8%
$150k+
16.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 38.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Knightdale

SizeKnightdaleU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,411$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,710$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,074$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,255$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Knightdale overall?

Everyday prices in North Carolina overall are 6% below the U.S. average (index 94.3, U.S. = 100).

Housing
81
Goods (food, clothes…)
97
Utilities
89
Other services
98
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Knightdale, so the North Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Knightdale

🏛️ Property tax$2,828a year · 0.74% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$154a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Knightdale

Commute to work24 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree48.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Knightdale?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $715 a month less.

Renting
$1,922
Owning
$2,637

Owning assumes a typical $380,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $38,010 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Knightdale, NC?

Renting in Knightdale costs a median of about $1,922 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

How much do I need to make to live in Knightdale?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $76,880 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Knightdale cheap or expensive?

Knightdale is rated OK: rent takes 20.7% of the typical household income of $111,323. It ranks 129th cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Knightdale?

The median homeowner in Knightdale pays $2,828 a year in property taxes, about 0.74% of the median home value.

Is Knightdale more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in North Carolina are 6% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Knightdale?

The median home value in Knightdale is $380,100, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

20,214 people live in Knightdale. Numbers are typical (middle) values.