Housing & Real Estate — Kinston, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 10,653 |
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| Occupied | 8,827 |
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| Vacant | 1,826 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 3,724 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 5,103 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $119,300 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$128,000 |
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| Median Rent | $822/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,258/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 26.7% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 42.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 381 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 303 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 968 |
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| Built before 1960 | 4,018 |
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| Median Year Built | 1967 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
