The typical owner-occupied home in Kingston is worth about $589,900, 5% above the Massachusetts median of $562,100 and 77% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,660 a year in property taxes, about 1.13% of their home's value, higher than the Massachusetts rate of 1.07%. The median household earns $150,886 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (5.4 times for Massachusetts). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 84% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Kingston at a glance
| Kingston | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $589,900 | $562,100 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $6,660 | $5,992 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.13% | 1.07% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $150,886 | $103,960 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 84% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 84% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,899 | $2,726 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.4% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,603 | $1,762 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 36.4% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1959 | 1964 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.4% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 5,910 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Kingston
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Kingston home of $589,900 with 20% down costs about $3,976 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,959, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $170,397 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Kingston household income of $150,886; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $522,000.
The median rent here is $1,603 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,373 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $117,980 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $471,920 |
| Principal and interest | $3,175 |
| Property taxes (1.13% a year) | $555 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $246 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,976 |
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| Down payment | $20,646 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $579,215 |
| Principal and interest | $3,896 |
| Property taxes (1.13% a year) | $555 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $246 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $261 |
| Total per month | $4,959 |
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Questions about home buying in Kingston
What is the median home value in Kingston?
About $589,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Kingston?
Homeowners pay a median $6,660 a year, which is about 1.13% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Kingston?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,976 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $170,397 a year.
More about Kingston
- Mortgage Refinance in Kingston
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- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data