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Housing in Kingstown

31 homes sold in Kingstown in the last year, at a typical $362K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Kingstown homes are listed.

Homes sold
31
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$362K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$237
Maryland $226
Paid vs. asking
98.9%
29% sold over asking
For sale now
6
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Kingstown’s sales, at a typical $362K

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$362K

typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$237MD $239
Days to sell
60
Sold over asking
29%
Listings with a price cut
26%
12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

31 sales in the last year, against 52 in 2021 and a low of 21 in 2023. The typical sale went from $189K in 2016 to $362K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$175K$250K$325K$400K2013: 28 sold, typical $214K’132014: 28 sold, typical $171K2015: 35 sold, typical $170K’152016: 33 sold, typical $189K2017: 38 sold, typical $190K’172018: 32 sold, typical $218K2019: 39 sold, typical $195K’192020: 35 sold, typical $223K2021: 52 sold, typical $263K’212023: 21 sold, typical $341K2024: 31 sold, typical $375K’242025: 31 sold, typical $376KLast 12 months: 31 sold, typical $362KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Kingstown

Houseat $237 a sq ft
The same money in Marylandat $239 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Kingstown homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Kingstown are more common than before the pandemic, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Kingstown’s home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 31 sales.

If you’re buying in Kingstown

  • Shop in June. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 26% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 60 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but January is the most competitive: 36% of January sales close over asking. June has the least competition (18%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 59 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 97 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 120 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 88 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 70 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 101 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 44 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 53 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 56 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 67 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 70 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 78 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Maryland as a whole

Kingstown now2017–192021 peakMD now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price29%17%58%34%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days42%31%57%41%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price26%25%29%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.9%95.7%101.3%99.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract60774243
Supply

7 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.3 times the 2023 low (3), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 20.

2013: 20 for sale’132014: 18 for sale2015: 17 for sale2016: 12 for sale’162017: 12 for sale2018: 12 for sale2019: 11 for sale’192020: 7 for sale2021: 6 for sale2023: 3 for sale’232024: 6 for sale2025: 8 for saleLast 12 months: 7 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

26% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 27% across Maryland.

2015: 25%’152016: 28%2017: 17%2018: 24%’182019: 35%2020: 25%2021: 29%’212023: 35%2024: 27%2025: 25%’25Last 12 months: 26%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Kingstown home costs about $2,163 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Kingstown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kingstown’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Kingstown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Kingstown

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $362K home, about $3,290 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

The schools grade for Kingstown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Kingstown
29 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kingstown.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Centreville, Bowleys Quarters, Edgewood and Perryman sell for less a square foot; Kent Narrows for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Kingstown, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Edgewood219$274K$17438%37
Grasonville93$503K$23538%41
Bowleys Quarters83$424K$22639%30
Centreville73$483K$21315%76
Perryman34$278K$15524%107
Kingstown31$362K$23729%60
Kent Narrows26$742K$3690%74

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Kingstown

What do homes sell for in Kingstown, MD?

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $362K, $237 a square foot.

Is Kingstown a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Kingstown?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Kingstown?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $362K home that’s near $3,290.

Where can I see homes for sale in Kingstown?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kingstown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kingstown.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).