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Knightdale town, NC

ZIP 27545 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27545

Median Home Value
$301,300
Median Rent
$1,331
Affordability Snapshot
$83,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,935/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

18.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27545 in Knightdale town, NC, a household would need roughly $83,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,935. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($85,400). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
70.2%+7% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.0%-61% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
95.3%+10% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
8.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.8%-59% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
18.4%-63% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
25.7%-33% vs US avg
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$301,300
Home Value
$1,331
Rent
2002
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached70.7%
  • 1-unit attached5.8%
  • 2-9 units4.4%
  • 10+ units10.8%
  • Mobile home & other8.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$301,300
Median rent$1,331
Owner-occupied70.2%
Vacant4.0%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$83,000