Kent, NY Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Kent home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

13,246
Population Estimate
$289,410
Median Home Value
95.4%
Employment Rate
36.8%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$163
Median Listing Price$359,900
Median Days on Market43
Active Listings3
New Listings0
Total Listings (Active + Pending)6
Avg Listing Price$311,167
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-2%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-13%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.3
Family Dual Income66.2
Median Household Income$100,385
Median Individual Income$44,774
Home Ownership87.1%
Home Value$289,410
Median Rent$1,682
Rent Burden28.3%
Poverty4.5%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED7.1%
  • Highschool Education31.8%
  • Some College24.3%
  • Bachelors Degree21.4%
  • Graduate Degree15.4%
  • Total College or Above36.8%
  • Stem Degree36.9%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male46.5%
  • Female53.5%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married55.2%
  • Divorced10.4%
  • Never Married27.5%
  • Widowed6.9%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityKent
State IDNY
Population13,246

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1820.8%
19–2910.4%
30–3911.2%
40–4913.8%
Age Group% of Population
50–5917.2%
60–6915.2%
70–797.4%
80+3.9%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation65.8%
Unemployment Rate4.6%
Disabled11.7%

ETHNICITY

White85.4%
Black4.6%
Asian1.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other6.3%
Multiple2.0%

OTHER

Hispanic17.8%
Limited English2.0%
Health Uninsured2.9%
Veteran6.3%

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Kent, NY housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Kent, NY?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Kent, NY?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Kent, NY?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Kent, NY for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Kent, NY?

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Neighborhoods in Kent, NY

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