Housing data for Kingston, RI
Kingston, RI has an estimated 7,332 residents and 716 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Washington County.
18.1% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+12.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,332 (±478)
- Housing units
- 716 (±158)
- Households that rent
- 18.1%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.6%
What stands out in Kingston
Average commute: 18.4 minutes (±2.7) in Kingston, lower than in Washington County (26.0 minutes).
Housing in Kingston at a glance
- Rent burden: 51.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $107,404 median household income
- Home values: $553,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,490 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,763 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 54.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 18.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +12.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Kingston against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Kingston | Washington County | Rhode Island | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,332 (±478) | 130,344 (exact) | 1,101,801 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 716 (±158) | 66,385 (±65) | 485,932 (±179) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.1% (±12.6 points) | 22.5% (±1.4 points) | 36.4% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,327 (±$86) | $1,342 (±$19) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $107,404 (±$47,008) | $106,638 (±$2,789) | $87,796 (±$1,209) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $553,400 (±$80,411) | $510,800 (±$16,509) | $404,200 (±$4,032) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,763 (±$425) | $5,102 (±$168) | $4,900 (±$36) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.8% (±18.4 points) | 54.7% (±2.2 points) | 70.9% (±1.0 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.4 minutes (±2.7) | 26.0 minutes (±0.8) | 25.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±7.1 points) | 94.4% (±0.8 points) | 91.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 19.5 years (±0.2) | 45.5 years (±0.2) | 40.6 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Kingston covers 1.6 square miles of land, about 4,709 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Kingston has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,513 (±424) | 7,332 (±478) | +12.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 725 (±136) | 716 (±158) | −1.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $355,900 (±$20,062) | $553,400 (±$80,411) | +55.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $96,775 (±$20,275) | $107,404 (±$47,008) | +11.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,213 (±$278) | $2,490 (±$339) | +12.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,684 (±$205) | $4,763 (±$425) | +1.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.3% (±9.9 points) | 18.1% (±12.6 points) | −4.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5% (±11.3 points) | 9.6% (±18.8 points) | +3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Washington County
Kingston has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Washington County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Washington County recorded 40 violent and 438 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Kingston
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02881 | 27% | 7,687 | $1,642 | $575,000 | $56,472 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Kingston
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield-Peace Dale | 2.2 mi | $1,258 | $494,400 | 33.7% |
| Narragansett Pier | 4.4 mi | $1,649 | $851,300 | 37.5% |
| Narragansett | 5.5 mi | $1,712 | $743,500 | 28.3% |
| Carolina | 6.8 mi | — | $396,400 | 8.0% |
| Richmond | 7.7 mi | $1,580 | $435,800 | 3.4% |
| North Kingstown | 7.8 mi | $1,268 | $543,700 | 25.3% |
| Charlestown (community) | 8.4 mi | $1,159 | $583,200 | 12.3% |
| Exeter | 8.5 mi | $1,317 | $509,200 | 19.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Kingston, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 |
HUD income limits for Kingston, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,600 | $39,250 | $62,800 |
| 2 people | $26,950 | $44,850 | $71,800 |
| 3 people | $30,300 | $50,450 | $80,750 |
| 4 people | $33,650 | $56,050 | $89,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $60,550 | $96,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,050 | $104,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $69,550 | $111,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,000 | $118,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $112,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Kingston is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside South Kingstown, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Kingston
What is the median household income in Kingston?
The median household income in Kingston is $107,404 (±$47,008) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Kingston, RI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $553,400 (±$80,411) for owner-occupied homes in Kingston (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Kingston?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kingston, RI is $2,490 (±$339) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Kingston?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Kingston, RI is $4,763 (±$425) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Kingston?
Kingston, RI has an estimated 716 (±158) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Kingston?
54.8% of homes in Kingston, RI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Kingston growing?
In Kingston, the number of residents went from 6,513 in 2015–2019 to 7,332 in 2020–2024 (+12.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Kingston?
The ZIP code that covers Kingston is 02881.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 02881?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02881 is $1,642 (±$253) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kingston CDP, Rhode Island
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kingston CDP, Rhode Island
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kingston CDP, Rhode Island
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kingston CDP, Rhode Island
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kingston CDP, Rhode Island
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kingston CDP, Rhode Island
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kingston CDP, Rhode Island
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Kingston CDP, Rhode Island (place:38980, in state:44).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .