Kingston
New York · Ranked #178 of 373 metros
77Affordable
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Housing in Kingston costs 4.35× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $373K and median rent is $1,363/month. Kingston ranks #178 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$373K
Need $110K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,363
Need $55K income
Building Permits
🔨521
annual
Median Income
💰$86K
Pop: 186,954
Rent Burden
⚠️31.9%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡72.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Kingston | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.35x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 31.9% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +87.2%Since 2000: +268.3%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,303/mo
1 Bedroom$1,386/mo
2 Bedroom$1,818/mo
3 Bedroom$2,245/mo
4 Bedroom$2,407/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$424K
1yr: +2.0%5yr: +46.6%
Rent (ZORI)
$2,209/mo
1yr: +3.0%5yr: +26.4%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$335K
Active Inventory
28
Days on Market
142
Sold Above List
18.2%
Price Drops
10.7%