Apartments for Rent in Knightdale, NC

Prices and availability in Knightdale, NC were last updated on 25 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Knightdale, NC are: Parkstone at Knightdale, Greystone at Widewaters, Century Grove Park, The Cottages at Knightdale Station and Mailman Post.

The average rent in Knightdale, NC is $1,518.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Knightdale, NC is between $1,126 and $2,063.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Knightdale, NC is between $1,275 and $2,221.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Knightdale, NC is between $1,482 and $2,810.

In Knightdale, 35% of the residents are renting compared to 65% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Knightdale's rentals, 79% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Knightdale are about 12 years old, on average. Of these, 87% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Knightdale come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 54% of all rentals in Knightdale. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.