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Housing in Kingston

18 homes sold in Kingston in the last year, at a typical $656K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Kingston homes are listed.

Homes sold
18
April 2025 to March 2026
Typical sale price
$656K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$331
Rhode Island $298
Paid vs. asking
100.8%
50% sold over asking
For sale now
4
March 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 78% of Kingston’s sales, at a typical $758K

18 homes sold in the year to March 2026.

Houses$758K

typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$346RI $307
Days to sell
49
Sold over asking
57%
Listings with a price cut
32%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $360K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $405K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

8 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2017 price

18 sales in the last year, against 33 in 2019 and a low of 14 in 2014. The typical sale went from $393K in 2017 to $656K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$350K$500K$650K$800K2012: 22 sold, typical $319K’122014: 14 sold, typical $327K2017: 30 sold, typical $393K’172018: 30 sold, typical $399K2019: 33 sold, typical $340K’192020: 22 sold, typical $403K2021: 20 sold, typical $541K’212025: 17 sold, typical $741KLast 12 months: 18 sold, typical $656KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $650K buys in Kingston

Houseat $346 a sq ft
The same money in Rhode Islandat $307 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Kingston 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Kingston home costs about $3,893 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Kingston’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kingston’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 Kingston is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Kingston

Four things worth knowing

0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $656K home, about $5,650 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
18 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Kingston, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Kingston. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Kingston with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Kingston

What do homes sell for in Kingston, RI?

18 homes sold in the year to March 2026 at a typical $656K, $331 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in March 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Kingston?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $656K home that’s near $5,650.

Where can I see homes for sale in Kingston?

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

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).