Walnut Hill Historic District · Photo: Nicholas Oren Rawlings · CC BY-SA 3.0473 homes sold in Knightdale in the last year, at a typical $404K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Knightdale homes are listed.
Every place Knightdale homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Knightdale.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 77% of Knightdale’s sales, at a typical $443K (year to May 2026)
473 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 384 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $186NC $207
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $316K
Townhouses: 112 sold, typical $356K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
473 sales in the last year, against 549 in 2025 and a low of 261 in 2012. The typical sale went from $217K in 2016 to $404K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Knightdale
Check a listing against what Knightdale homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Knightdale are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Knightdale’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 473 sales.
If you’re buying in Knightdale
- Shop in March. It brings about 42 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 49 a month), but June is the most competitive: 36% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). October has the least competition (26%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| Knightdale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 32% | 66% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 27% | 68% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 99.6% | 103.8% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 66 | 60 | 30 | 67 |
149 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.7 times the 2021 low (41) and 50% more than in 2017–19.
Knightdale ranks 170th of 225 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Knightdale is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Knightdale home costs about $2,358 a month
Price: Knightdale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Knightdale’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Knightdale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 25.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $404K home, about $3,000 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Knightdale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KnightdaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Knightdale.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Raleigh for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Knightdale, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 5,353 | $425K | $228 | 17% | 43 |
| Garner | 987 | $394K | $186 | 11% | 55 |
| Wendell | 648 | $372K | $191 | 13% | 72 |
| Rolesville | 557 | $428K | $191 | 7% | 58 |
| Clayton | 497 | $342K | $197 | 16% | 67 |
| Knightdale | 473 | $404K | $180 | 10% | 66 |
| Archer Lodge | 50 | $432K | $205 | 13% | 47 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Knightdale
What do homes sell for in Knightdale, NC?
473 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $404K, $180 a square foot.
Is Knightdale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 153 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 44 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Knightdale?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Knightdale?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $404K home that’s near $3,000.
Where can I see homes for sale in Knightdale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Knightdale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Knightdale.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).