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Kingston, MA Area Guide

A cozy beach town across the bay from Cape Cod

Beach Coastal Bayfront Suburban Upscale Public Transit

If a charming suburb with waterfront views sounds like your cup of tea, then Kingston is the perfect city for you and your family. Filled with historic architecture, stately homes, and a close-knit community, Kingston offers a unique lifestyle. Kingston sits along Kingston Bay, separating this city from Cape Cod, a luxurious tourist destination and upscale suburb.

Bay Farm offers scenic trails along the Bay, while locals can swim, boat, and attend community events like movie nights on the lawn at Grays Beach Park. Kingston is home to its own MBTA Station, and Highway 3 runs directly through town. In fact, this major roadway will take you all the way into Boston, located only 36 miles north! Colony Place is a great outdoor shopping center, and there are several local and chain dining options throughout the city.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Kingston, MA is $2,285 for a studio, $2,314 for one bedroom, $2,877 for two bedrooms, and $3,876 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kingston has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,314/month
778 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Kingston, MA is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

36 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

26 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Kingston Intermediate

Public

Grades K-5

Kingston Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Silver Lake Regional High

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Pilgrim Memorial State Park
  • Myles Standish Monument State Reservation
  • Plimoth Plantation
  • Mass Audubon's Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Myles Standish State Forest

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.