Average Rent in Kinston, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Kinston, NC

Average rent prices in Kinston have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Kinston, NC

Rent prices in Kinston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kinston is $900, whereas a house costs $1,290. 1-bedroom apartments in Kinston run $937 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.


Studio	$1,150	53%	251%
1 bedroom	$850	1%	38%
2 bedroom	$887	5%	5%
3 bedroom	$1,397	2%	11%
4 bedroom	$2,195	29%	86%


Apartments	$900	3%	38%
Condos	$947	16%	-
Houses	$1,290	1%	43%

Studio

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

53%

Last year

251%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

Last year

38%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$887

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,397

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

86%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kinston, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Kinston, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Kinston and Ayden by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kinston

Median rent price$1,100

42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,250

34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kinston, NC is 12% lower than the median rent in Ayden, NC.

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Discover rentals in Kinston, NC

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kinston

1701 Queens Rd, Kinston, NC 28501

1 bed

1 bath

$450

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kinston

1910 Hwy 258 S, Kinston, NC 28504

2 beds

1 bath

$650

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kinston

401 E North St, Kinston, NC 28501

2 beds

1 bath

$700

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kinston

305 Stough Aly, Kinston, NC 28501

2 beds

1 bath

$800

656 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Kinston

2 beds

1 bath

$850

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kinston

803 Dixon St, Kinston, NC 28501

3 beds

1 bath

$850

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kinston

505 Marcella Dr, Kinston, NC 28501

2 beds

1 bath

$850

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kinston

305 w washington apt 3

305 W Washington Ave, Kinston, NC 28501

2 beds

1 bath

$900

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Frequently asked questions for Kinston, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Kinston rental market.

How much is rent in Kinston?

The average rent in Kinston is $1,100 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kinston?

Average rent prices in Kinston have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Kinston rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kinston is 42% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kinston?

To comfortably afford rent in Kinston, you'd need to earn approximately $44,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Kinston?

May offers the best rental deals in Kinston, with prices running about 29% lower than October, which sees the highest rents of the year.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).