Housing in Kinston, NC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$180,000

Median List Price

$134,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$107

Days on Market

98

Active Inventory

67

Months of Supply

5.2

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$140,030

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$988

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 17.2%List Price 24.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

23.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

10.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

92.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
23.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
10.0%
Listings with Price Drops
38.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

13

New Listings

14

Pending Sales

10

Homes Sold 45.8%New Listings 63.2%Pending 75.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$107

Median List $/SF

$97

Sale $/SF 1.9%List $/SF 2.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Kinston vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Kinston is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$108,300

Median Rent

$822

Total Housing Units

10,653

Vacancy Rate

17.1%

Owner Occupied

42.2%

Renter Occupied

57.8%

Median Property Tax

$1,201

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$810

Housing Types

Single Family
64.6%
Multi-Family
32.3%
Mobile Home
3.1%

The current median sale price in Kinston, NC is $180,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 98 days on the market. 23.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $107. Zillow's observed rent index is $988/month. About 42.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1968. There are 10,653 total housing units.