Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
28501 Real Estate Market Update: Kinston, NC, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 28501 in Kinston, North Carolina, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $156K | ▲ +8.3% | ▼ -6.9% |
| Days on market | 64 | ▼ -45.7% | ▲ +64.9% |
| Homes for sale | 53 | ▲ +8.2% | ▲ +82.8% |
| Sale-to-list | 94.4% | ▼ -0.1% | ▼ -0.7% |
| Homes sold | 36 | ▲ +28.6% | ▲ +50.0% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 28501 numbers say
The 28501 ZIP in Kinston is cooling. The median sale price sits at $155,750, 6.9% below last year. The market has loosened: a typical listing now takes around 64 days to go under contract, with sellers getting 94.4% of list price.
Based on 36 recent sales, 28501 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 28501
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 64-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 28501 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 28501 (Kinston, NC)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 28501 is $155,750 (-6.9% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 28501 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 28501 is currently an active market, based on a 94.4% sale-to-list ratio, about 64 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28501?
- A typical listing in 28501 goes under contract in about 64 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 28501 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.