Housing in Kinston, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
23.1%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
10.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
92.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
13
New Listings
14
Pending Sales
10
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$107
Median List $/SF
$97
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
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.