What is the average apartment size in Kinston City?

The average size for a Kinston City, NC apartment is 918 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Kinston City?

As of Mar / 2026, the average rent in Kinston City is $901 per month, a 0.51% increase from last years average of $896.

What is the average apartment size in Kinston City?

The typical apartment in Kinston City offers about 918 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Kinston City, NC Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Kinston City?

The typical rent budget in Kinston City ranges from to per month, with 97% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Kinston City?

In Kinston City, 58% of households rent while 42% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 25, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Kinston City is $901, a 0.51% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $896.

One-bedroom apartments provide 677 square feet for $796, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $927 offer 993 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Kinston City, NC

Last updated: April 25, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$901	918 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$796	677 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$927	993 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Kinston City, NC rent trends

Rental prices in Kinston City, NC have increased by 0.51% over the past year. The average rent moved from $896 to $901.

What's the typical rent budget in Kinston City, NC?

The largest share of rentals in Kinston City, NC (97%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Kinston City, NC?

5,103 or 58% of the households in Kinston City, NC are renter-occupied while 3,724 or 42% are owner-occupied.

How Kinston City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Kinston City	$901
Charlotte	$1,659
Raleigh	$1,560
Fayetteville	$1,284
Winston - Salem	$1,280
Durham	$1,527
Greensboro	$1,329
Hickory	$1,452
Concord	$1,533
Asheville	$1,660
Wilmington	$1,635
Greenville	$1,374
Wilson	$1,372
New Bern, NC	$1,358
Goldsboro, NC	$1,344
Kinston, NC	$898

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Kinston City apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.