Apartments for Rent in Kinston, NC

Prices and availability in Kinston, NC were last updated on 26 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Kinston, NC are: Nantucket Lofts, The Willows Apartments, Herritage Court Apartments, Kinston Village Apartments and Kinston Oaks Apartments.

The average rent in Kinston, NC is $925.

The price range for a studio apartment in Kinston, NC is between $800 and $1,325.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kinston, NC is between $714 and $1,325.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kinston, NC is between $630 and $1,285.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kinston, NC is between $655 and $1,574.

In Kinston 57% of the housing is rented out compared to 43% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Kinston's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 50% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 39% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Kinston are about 47 years old, on average. Of these, 22% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 82% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 8% are mid-rises, and 10% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Kinston are around 0.2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 34% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.