What's the average rent in Kinston, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Kinston, NC

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in Kinston, NC is $1,200 per month, which is 38% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,200

22.4%$220 increase month-over-month

20.0%$200 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,008

HOUSES

$1,285

TOWNHOUSES

$1,200

As of June 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Kinston, NC at $1,008 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,285 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	$700
2 Bedrooms	$900
3 Bedrooms	$1,340
4 Bedrooms	$1,800
All	$1,200

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Kinston, NC is $700 per month, followed by $900 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,340 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,800 for a 4 bedroom rental.

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

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,095
2 Bedrooms	$1,200
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,095

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Kinston, NC is $1,095 per month, followed by $1,200 for a 2 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$700
2 Bedrooms	$900
3 Bedrooms	$1,400
4 Bedrooms	$1,800
All	$1,285

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Kinston, NC is $700 per month, followed by $900 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,400 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,800 for a 4 bedroom house.