Knightdale

The Neuse River Greenway features over 27 miles of paved trail with scenic views of The Neuse.
Enjoy a meal at the award winning Prime Barbecue in Knightdale.
Neuse River Greenway Trail is great for bicyclists.
Traditional style newer construction homes are prevalent in Knightdale.
Mingo Creek Park offers activities for the whole family.

Knightdale, NC Area Guide

An all-encompassing suburb just minutes from Raleigh

Suburban Affordable Family-Friendly Commuter

Knightdale rests along Interstate 540 and 87 just 13 miles east of Raleigh. This sprawling suburban community has a little something for everyone. There’s a number of contemporary residential developments that provide single-family home rentals and affordable apartment communities scattered around Knightdale. Where U.S. Highway 64 meets Interstate 540 is where you’ll find most of Knightdale’s retail and restaurants options, including familiar big-box stores and national chains. Further east along the highway is Knightdale Station Park, a welcome addition of green space in this fast-growing suburban community. Many families flock to Knightdale for an affordable rental that’s just minutes from the Raleigh-Durham metroplex. With the city so close, you can enjoy Downtown Raleigh in just minutes regardless if its for work or leisure.

Explore the City

Neuse River Greenway Trail is great for bicyclists.

Traditional style newer construction homes are prevalent in Knightdale.

Mingo Creek Park offers activities for the whole family.

Knightdale Station Park offers activities for the whole family.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Knightdale, NC is $1,307 for one bedroom, $1,551 for two bedrooms, and $1,787 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Knightdale has decreased by -2.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,307/month
787 Sq Ft
House
$2,074/month
1,742 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Knightdale, NC is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

30 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Minimal Transit

1 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

30 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Lockhart Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Forestville Road Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Hodge Road Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Knightdale Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Knightdale High

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Anderson Point Park
  • Historic Oak View County Park
  • Marsh Creek Park
  • Mordecai Historic Park
  • Walnut Creek Wetland Center

Airports

  • Raleigh-Durham International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.