Kingston

Small town · Prince Edward Island · Population 1,111

Housing and jobs

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

63 · Good

Average monthly rent$800/month

PE: $996/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $967/month (estimated) · 2016: $0/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$984/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,066/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,354/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,548/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$348,000

PE: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $203,540 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing0%

PE: 15.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 16.9% (estimated) · 2016: 14.2% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

72 · Good

Median household income$106,000

PE: $73,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $67,591 (estimated) · 2016: $86,142 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)6.1%

PE: 8% · Canada: 5.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate5.8%

PE: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6.1% (estimated) · 2016: 9.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021