Apartments for Rent in Kinston, NC

Prices and availability in Kinston, NC were last updated on 30 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Kinston, NC are: Kinston Oaks Apartments, Kinston Hotel Apartments, Nantucket Lofts, The Willows Apartments and Wingate Townhouse 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 $1,200.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kinston, NC is between $800 and $1,325.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kinston, NC is between $850 and $1,550.

In Kinston, 57% of the residents are renting compared to 43% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Kinston's rentals, 50% are small-scale complexes with under 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.