Kinston, NC
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
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The Kinston, NC market is exhibiting cooling conditions, driven by a pending ratio of 0.40, indicating a deceleration in demand absorption. Active listings have expanded significantly, increasing by 42.3% over the past year, contributing to a more ample supply environment.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
What's moving the Kinston market right now.
Inventory growth is notable, with active listings up 42.3% over the last year, while new listings experienced a modest decline of 7.7% in the same period. The pending ratio has decreased by 6.3% year-over-year to its current 0.40, signaling a softening in buyer demand relative to available properties. Median listing prices show moderate appreciation at 4.1% year-over-year, alongside a 7.0% increase in median price per square foot.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current market dynamics suggest a slower pace of transactions, with a pending ratio of 0.40 implying reduced urgency in demand. The substantial year-over-year increase in active listings places less pressure on buyers to act quickly, allowing for greater price discipline. Negotiating leverage is shifting as the supply absorption rate normalizes.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
175 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 48 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +4.1% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +7.0% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Kinston, NC? Homes here are taking 31 days longer to sell than last year.
Kinston, NC is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 40%
- Median Days on Market
- 82 days
- Inventory YoY
- +42%
Kinston, NC is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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