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Kingston, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,557
Population
833/sq mi density
$86,712
Median Income
$63,288 per capita
$380,200
Home Value
$727,931 Zillow
$1,589
Median Rent
20.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
69
Violent Crime/100K
926 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,712 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$380,200 home value, $1,589/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$380,200
35% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,589/mo
37% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
708
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$380,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$727,931
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.8%
Owner-Occupied
34.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,599/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,759/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,132/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,658/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,005/mo
Census median rent:
$1,589/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $380,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $727,931 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,589 |
| FMR Studio | $1,599 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,759 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,132 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,658 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,005 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 708 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 20.9% |