Apartments in Kingston

Kingston is small village in Rhode Island. The population of the village itself is only around 5,000. The village's major business is the University of Rhode Island. This research university has more than 16,000 students enrolled, meaning that more than three times the population of the actual village attends the university.

The University is of course one of the major employers in the area as well. 675 full time academics are employed by URI, as well as a number of administrative staff. The URI Rams are a Division I athletics program that compete in the Atlantic 10. The program has produced many professional athletes, especially those that went on to play in the NBA.

When to Search

Kingston is perhaps as much or more a college town than any other town in the country. There aren't many where the student population so severely outnumbers the population of the town itself. That means that the regular college town cycle that makes May and June the best months to apartment shop is even truer in Kingston than it is other places.

Staying in the Know

Kingston landlords understand that almost everyone moving into town is affiliated with the University in some regard. They will often ask you if you're either a student or an employee of the University when you're applying for an apartment. This is good news for students who often find it difficult to get approved for apartments in towns that aren't as college oriented as Kingston.

Life in Kingston