Lenoir County, North Carolina
Kinston Real Estate and Local Guide
An old Neuse River town in eastern North Carolina with deep roots in tobacco, music, and Civil War history, now known for its arts and food scene.
Living in Kinston
ESPN has called Kinston 'America's Basketball Heaven' for the many NBA players who came from the small city. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $35,250 median household
EducationAbout 16.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyLenoir County
Homes in Kinston
Single-family detached homesRoughly 61% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $108,300
- About 42% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied, with a majority renter-occupied.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Kinston home
CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Home to the salvaged hull of a Confederate ironclad gunboat
Harmony Hall
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Pre-Revolutionary house tied to first North Carolina governor Richard Caswell
Grainger Stadium
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic ballpark that has hosted professional baseball for decades
Neuseway Nature Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Riverside park with a nature center, planetarium, and campground
Kinston areas to know
Mitchelltown Historic District
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Older residential neighborhood near the city center