Last updated on May 27, 2026

Average rent in
Kingston, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Kingston

$2,000/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kingston is $2,000 per month as of May 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $50 more per month.

$2.50

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kingston

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kingston rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Kingston, NY

Average rent prices in Kingston have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Kingston, NY

Rent prices in Kingston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kingston is $1,851, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Kingston run $1,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,800.

Listings

Studio

$1,450

77%

10%

1 bedroom

$1,700

8%

12%

2 bedroom

$1,876

3%

3%

3 bedroom

$3,050

4%

34%

4 bedroom

$3,800

No Change

33%

Studio

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

77%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,876

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,050

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

34%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

33%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kingston, NY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Kingston, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Kingston and Highland by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kingston

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,900
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kingston, NY is 5% higher than the median rent in Highland, NY.

Discover rentals in Kingston, NY

143 -145 Elmendorf St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

143 -145 Elmendorf St

143 143 -145 Elmendorf St, Kingston, NY 12401

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

Price drop

Apartment for rent

13 2nd Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kingston

2BR/1.0BA

13 2nd Ave, Kingston, NY 12401

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

666 Broadway - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kingston

APARTMENT - Kingston, NY

666 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

435 Abeel St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kingston

SINGLE_FAMILY - Kingston, NY

435 Abeel St, Kingston, NY 12401

3 beds

3 baths

$2,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Kingston, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Kingston rental market.

How much is rent in Kingston?

The average rent in Kingston is $2,000 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kingston?

Average rent prices in Kingston have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Kingston rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kingston is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kingston?

To comfortably afford rent in Kingston, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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