2026 Compare Cities Housing:
Kingston, NY vs Key West, FL

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- The median age of a home in Kingston is 1.8% older than the median age of a home in Key West.
 Kingston, NYKey West, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,015,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock78.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.0$11.0
 Homes Owned40.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock23.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kingston, NYKey West, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,830$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kingston, NYKey West, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock7.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock10.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kingston, NYKey West, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock28.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock8.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kingston, NYKey West, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock22.5%12.2%
Reviews for Kingston    10 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I was hopeful after the mayoral election in 2011, which also saw a Democrat elected as Alderman for my area, that the new regime would unite the people  More

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New politics coming to town, huge environmental movement, artist community is very strong, Keegan Ales alone is worth the trip, incredibly inexpensive city properties  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Ulster County my entire life. The last 20 years in Kingston. The best part of living here is the change of seasons. It is so beautiful in the fall.   More

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Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 10 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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