Apartments for Rent in Knightdale, NC

Prices and availability in Knightdale, NC were last updated on 27 May 2026.

The best apartments in Knightdale, NC are: Parkstone at Knightdale, The Cottages at Knightdale Station, Mingo Creek-mcii, Element at The Grove and The Lawson of Knightdale.

The average rent in Knightdale, NC is $1,520.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Knightdale, NC is between $1,322 and $1,898.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Knightdale, NC is between $1,488 and $2,195.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Knightdale, NC is between $1,675 and $2,622.

In Knightdale 35% of the housing is rented out compared to 65% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of Knightdale's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 79% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Knightdale is 12 years old, with 85% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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 31% 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.