Kinston, NC Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 5 Cities • 6 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$160,371
Avg Monthly Rent
$900
Avg Cap Rate
4.60%
Avg Investability
3.2 ★
Cities
5
ZIP Codes
6
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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WARM MARKET
Kinston, NC Metro Area
Seller-favorable conditions, steady activity
0 days
Average time to sell
Very Fast
8.3%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Kinston, NC
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Kinston, NC
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28501 | Kinston | NC | $102,411 | $1,076 | 8.20% | |
| 28501 | Kinston | NC | $99,700 | $1,076 | 8.42% | |
| 28501 | Kinston | NC | $92,901 | $938 | 7.87% | |
| 28501 | Kinston | NC | $89,075 | $888 | 7.77% | |
| 28501 | Kinston | NC | $98,669 | $911 | 7.20% | |
| 28501 | Kinston | NC | $102,171 | $911 | 6.95% | |
| 28501 | Kinston | NC | $89,075 | $888 | 7.77% | |
| 28551 | La Grange | NC | $168,514 | $963 | 4.46% | |
| 28572 | Pink Hill | NC | $159,441 | $936 | 4.58% | |
| 28504 | Kinston | NC | $191,673 | $864 | 3.52% | |
| 28525 | Deep Run | NC | $157,139 | $837 | 4.15% | |
| 28538 | Hookerton | NC | $176,561 | $891 | 3.94% | |
| 28551 | La Grange | NC | $187,562 | $963 | 4.00% | |
| 28504 | Kinston | NC | $183,534 | $864 | 3.67% | |
| 28572 | Pink Hill | NC | $171,585 | $936 | 4.25% | |
| 28525 | Deep Run | NC | $137,051 | $837 | 4.76% | |
| 28538 | Hookerton | NC | $168,744 | $891 | 4.12% | |
| 28551 | La Grange | NC | $168,514 | $963 | 4.46% | |
| 28572 | Pink Hill | NC | $159,441 | $936 | 4.58% | |
| 28504 | Kinston | NC | $187,937 | $864 | 3.59% | |
| 28525 | Deep Run | NC | $149,980 | $837 | 4.35% | |
| 28538 | Hookerton | NC | $172,519 | $891 | 4.03% | |
| 28551 | La Grange | NC | $181,284 | $963 | 4.14% | |
| 28572 | Pink Hill | NC | $164,275 | $936 | 4.44% | |
| 28504 | Kinston | NC | $189,416 | $864 | 3.56% | |
| 28525 | Deep Run | NC | $146,368 | $837 | 4.46% | |
| 28538 | Hookerton | NC | $177,061 | $891 | 3.93% | |
| 28551 | La Grange | NC | $185,029 | $963 | 4.06% | |
| 28504 | Kinston | NC | $187,535 | $864 | 3.59% | |
| 28572 | Pink Hill | NC | $165,686 | $936 | 4.41% | |
| 28525 | Deep Run | NC | $151,696 | $837 | 4.30% | |
| 28538 | Hookerton | NC | $169,467 | $891 | 4.10% | |
| 28551 | La Grange | NC | $178,742 | $963 | 4.20% | |
| 28572 | Pink Hill | NC | $166,663 | $936 | 4.38% | |
| 28504 | Kinston | NC | $192,646 | $864 | 3.50% | |
| 28525 | Deep Run | NC | $161,129 | $837 | 4.05% | |
| 28538 | Hookerton | NC | $179,310 | $891 | 3.88% | |
| 28551 | La Grange | NC | $190,844 | $963 | 3.94% | |
| 28504 | Kinston | NC | $183,534 | $864 | 3.67% | |
| 28572 | Pink Hill | NC | $174,941 | $936 | 4.17% | |
| 28525 | Deep Run | NC | $137,051 | $837 | 4.76% | |
| 28538 | Hookerton | NC | $168,744 | $891 | 4.12% |
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About Kinston, NC Real Estate Market
The Kinston, NC metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 5 cities and 6 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $160,371, with an average monthly rent of $900. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.