Cost of Living in Kingston
Kingston's cost of living runs genuinely below New York's statewide average on housing, though property taxes run notably elevated.
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Learn moreGenuinely affordable housing
Kingston's typical home value ($379,823, up 1.7% year-over-year) runs genuinely below New York's statewide average of $527,312.
A notably elevated property tax rate
Kingston's median effective property tax rate (2.63%) runs well above both the NY statewide median (1.90%) and the national median (1.02%).
New York's state income tax applies, but no local add-on
New York's real, graduated 2026 state income tax runs 3.9% to 10.9%, but Kingston itself levies NO separate local income tax.
Key takeaways
- Housing runs genuinely affordable relative to New York's statewide average.
- Kingston's property tax rate (2.63%) runs notably above both the NY statewide and national medians.
- New York's graduated state income tax applies, but Kingston levies no local income tax.
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