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 35% 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 $1,122, whereas a house costs $1,285. 1-bedroom apartments in Kinston run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.


Studio	$1,150	3%	-
1 bedroom	$975	20%	35%
2 bedroom	$950	9%	21%
3 bedroom	$1,460	2%	7%
4 bedroom	$2,075	No Change	45%


Apartments	$1,122	23%	-
Condos	$1,300	No Change	-
Houses	$1,285	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$975

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

35%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,460

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,075

Last year

45%

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$1,280

34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,250

36%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kinston, NC is 2% higher than the median rent in Ayden, NC.

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Discover rentals in Kinston, NC

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kinston

705 Harvey St, Kinston, NC 28501

2 beds

1 bath

$700

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Kinston

2221 Briarfield Rd, Kinston, NC 28501

2 beds

1 bath

$750

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kinston

2215 Briarfield Rd, Kinston, NC 28501

2 beds

1 bath

$750

House for rent

New construction

23h ago

House for rent in Kinston

3336 Danfield Dr, Kinston, NC 28504

3 beds

2.5 baths

$850

House for rent

Available Nov 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kinston

2317 Briarfield Rd, Kinston, NC 28501

3 beds

1 bath

$900

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kinston

609 Marcella Dr, Kinston, NC 28501

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kinston

1204 Desmond Street, Kinston, NC 28501

3 beds

1 bath

$1,300

House for rent

Available Jul 5

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kinston

3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom House Kinston

1204 Desmond St #NA, Kinston, NC 28501

3 beds

1 bath

$1,300

House for rent

Available Jul 5

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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 $1,280 per month as of July 18, 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 35% since last year.

How does Kinston rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kinston is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $665 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 $51,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Kinston average around $740/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,010/month.

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).