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Housing Affordability in Kingston, RI
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 18.3%
- Rhode Island 34.2%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 51.5%
- Rhode Island 48.0%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 12.3%
- Rhode Island 26.7%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $2,490/mo
- Rhode Island $2,234/mo
Kingston has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more5251.5%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more6812.3%
- Renters paying 50% or more4544.6%
- Median rent as a share of income: 42.1%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 19.7%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $636/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 5.2
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston, RI | 18.3% | 51.5% | 12.3% | 42.1% |
| Washington County | 29.3% | 51.3% | 23.6% | 30.7% |
| Rhode Island | 34.2% | 48.0% | 26.7% | 29.2% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Kingston, RI?
- In Kingston, RI, 18.3% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Kingston compare with Rhode Island?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Kingston is 18.3%, compared with 34.2% for Rhode Island as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates