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Rents in Kinston are $33 below the Lenoir County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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414 N Queen St, Kinston, NC 28501
Tarheel Property Management of ENC is a Kinston company managing single-family homes and apartments in Kinston, La Grange, Lenoir County and Eastern North Carolina, with rental listings and tenant screening.
In their words: “From property marketing and tenant screening to maintenance coordination and financial reporting, we handle every aspect of property management with precision and care.”
Review summary: Reviewers describe a professional, reliable team that responds quickly and makes renting easy.
101 N Herritage St, Kinston, NC 28501
Kinston Realty Group is a Kinston real estate company offering property management, commercial leasing and sales of homes, farm land and timber in Kinston and Lenoir County.
Review summary: Most reviewers describe helpful, knowledgeable agents who communicate well when buying or selling a home.
100 Wingate Dr, Kinston, NC 28501
Keystone Management Co is a Kinston company managing and leasing apartment communities; its listing gives few further details about the properties or services it handles.
Review summary: Most reviewers describe friendly leasing staff who return calls promptly.
Serves the Kinston area · no public office address, so no map pin
Kinston Rentals serves the Kinston area, managing and leasing single-family homes, apartments, townhomes and commercial rentals throughout Kinston and Lenoir County.
Conway & Co Property Management has served Kinston owners and tenants since 1974, managing residential and commercial properties with leasing, online rent payment and real estate sales.
In their words: “We offer a full range of professional property management services to rental owners throughout Kinston, NC, and the surrounding areas.”
Review summary: Most reviewers describe friendly, professional and knowledgeable office staff.
2506 N Herritage St C, Kinston, NC 28501
Vernon Foster Management & Rentals is a Kinston rental management company serving investors and their tenants, advertising rental homes for individuals, families and corporate housing.
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Rents in Kinston are $33 below the Lenoir County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Kinston's typical asking rent is $33 (2.7%) below the county.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinston | $1,181 | 6 | |
| Winterville | $1,544 | +1.8% | 3 |
| Goldsboro | $1,503 | +2.1% | 6 |
| Greenville | $1,460 | +1.9% | 12 |
| New Bern | $1,555 | +3.0% | 8 |
| Wilson | $1,494 | +2.0% | 5 |
| Jacksonville | $1,421 | +4.0% | 17 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Lenoir County, NC. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Compare the 6 property management companies in Kinston, Lenoir County. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Kinston is $1,181 (September 2026). About 57.5% of homes in Kinston are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 2.4% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 6 property management companies in Kinston, NC: 5 with an office in the city and 1 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Kinston was $1,181 a month in September 2026.
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