Kingston

Small city · Ontario · Population 132,485

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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Kingston, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

10 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,318/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,007/month · 2016: $1,174/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,198/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,503/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,763/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,593/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.2.3%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$500,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $331,520 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing25%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 28.6% · 2016: 28.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

44 · Average

Median household income$79,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $67,952 · 2016: $73,029 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)7%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 0.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate13.2%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7% · 2016: 7.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021