Last updated on October 15, 2026

Average rent in
Kingston, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Kingston

$2,025/mo

increased by23%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kingston is $2,025 per month as of October 2026. This is 7% above the national average rent, or $125 more per month.

$2.28

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kingston

27

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kingston rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%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 increased by 23% 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 $1,812, whereas a house costs $2,925. 1-bedroom apartments in Kingston run $1,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,112.

Listings

Studio

$1,275

9%

10%

1 bedroom

$1,650

No Change

36%

2 bedroom

$2,600

5%

50%

3 bedroom

$3,000

11%

28%

4 bedroom

$3,250

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

36%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

50%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

No Change

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$2,025
increased by7%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kingston, NY is 7% higher than the median rent in Highland, NY.

Discover rentals in Kingston, NY

126 Maxwell Lane - Photo 1 of 1

7h ago

8.8

Very good

126 Maxwell Lane

126 Maxwell Ln, Kingston, NY 12401

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
520 Delaware Ave #2ndFL - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kingston

Residential Lease, Kingston, NY

520 Delaware Ave #2ndFL, Kingston, NY 12401

2 beds

2 baths

$2,200

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
95 Elmendorf St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kingston

3 beds

1 bath

$2,245

Price dropped $355Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
26 Lafayette Ave #26 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kingston

Residential Lease, Kingston, NY

26 Lafayette Ave #26, Kingston, NY 12401

3 beds

2 baths

$2,495

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $2,025 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kingston?

Average rent prices in Kingston have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 23% since last year.

How does Kingston rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kingston is 7% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $125 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 $81,000/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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