What's the average rent in Kinston, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Kinston, NC

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Kinston, NC is $1,100 per month, which is 44% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,100

-8.3%-$100 decrease month-over-month

15.8%$150 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$881

HOUSES

$1,250

TOWNHOUSES

$1,200

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Kinston, NC at $881 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,250 per month. Townhomes average $1,200 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$767
2 Bedrooms	$889
3 Bedrooms	$1,300
4 Bedrooms	$1,500
All	$1,100

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Kinston, NC is $767 per month, followed by $889 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,300 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,500 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$895
2 Bedrooms	$1,200
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$928

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Kinston, NC is $895 per month, followed by $1,200 for a 2 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$850
3 Bedrooms	$1,400
4 Bedrooms	$1,500
All	$1,250

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Kinston, NC is $850 per month, followed by $1,400 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,500 for a 4 bedroom house.