Average Rent in Kinston, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Kinston, NC

Average rent prices in Kinston have increased by 3% 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 $947, whereas a house costs $1,280. 1-bedroom apartments in Kinston run $690 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.


Studio	$312	28%	-
1 bedroom	$750	35%	33%
2 bedroom	$1,150	4%	21%
3 bedroom	$1,340	6%	5%
4 bedroom	$1,906	No Change	28%


Apartments	$947	56%	No Change
Condos	$1,300	1%	-
Houses	$1,280	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$312

Last 30 days

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

35%

Last year

33%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,340

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,906

Last year

28%

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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$1,947

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$1,425

Discover rentals in Kinston, NC

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kinston

705 Harvey St, Kinston, NC 28501

2 beds

1 bath

$700

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kinston

803 Candlewood Dr, Kinston, NC 28501

2 beds

1 bath

$750

House for rent

656 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd #8 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Kinston

2 beds

1 bath

$825

House for rent

4d ago

House for rent in Kinston

209B E Capitola Ave, Kinston, NC 28501

2 beds

1 bath

$900

House for rent

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

Kinston 2BR/1BA - Cozy and Conveniently Located

1313 Holman St, Kinston, NC 28501

2 beds

1 bath

$900

House for rent

Available May 8

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Kinston

Cozy 2 Bed, 1 Bath Unit in Kinston | Available 07/01 | $925/mo

1822 Dupree St, Kinston, NC 28504

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Condo for rent

Available Jul 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Kinston

109 E Gordon St #B, Kinston, NC 28501

3 beds

2 baths

$1,195

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

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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 June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kinston?

Average rent prices in Kinston have increased by 3% 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 $670 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?

Kinston, North Carolina shows distinct pricing between smaller and larger units in 2025. One-bedroom apartments average around $700 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $910 monthly.

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).