Kingston, PA housing market
Typical home value
$235K
▲ 3.3% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,392/mo
▲ 7.9% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
7.1%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+40%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Kingston is worth $235,022, up 3.3% over the past year and up 40% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,392 a month (+7.9% YoY), a gross rent yield of 7.1% (above the Scranton, PA metro's 7.0%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,292/mo, $100 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Scranton, PA metro's home values to change +2.6% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Scranton, PA metro)
Neutral market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 54/100, #89 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Kingston compares
| Measure | Kingston | Scranton, PA metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $235,022 | $233,948 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.3% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,392 | $1,362 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +7.9% | +4.0% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 7.1% | 7.0% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 14.1 | 14.3 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,292 | $1,286 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Kingston
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.