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Kinston, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lenoir County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
19,576
Population
1,071/sq mi density
$35,250
Median Income
$27,843 per capita
$108,300
Home Value
$143,719 Zillow
$822
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,807
Violent Crime/100K
6,587 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$35,250 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,807 violent crimes/100K (376% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$108,300
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$822/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
42.2%
35% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,703
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$108,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$143,719
Median Sale Price
$82,000
Median List Price
$224,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
42.2%
Owner-Occupied
57.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$822/mo
· Zillow rent:
$935/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
124 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
18.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$56
Active Inventory
78
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
42.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $108,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $143,719 |
| Median Sale Price | $82,000 |
| Median List Price | $224,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $56 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $822 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $935 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 124 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.0% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 78 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $56 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 42.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 57.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,703 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 28.8% |