Canberra, Australia
Living in Kingston, Canberra
Lakeside living. Kingston Foreshore dining, Lake Burley Griffin walks, Old Bus Depot Markets, inner-south charm.
A one-bedroom in Kingston rents for about $2,250 - $2,550/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 10 minutes from Canberra center by bus.
Commute to Center
10 min
bus
Safety Rating
5/5
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Rent in Kingston
Monthly rent in AUD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $2,100 - $2,350/mo | $2,250 - $2,550/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,550 - $2,900/mo | $2,750 - $3,100/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,200 - $3,650/mo | $3,400 - $3,850/mo |
How Kingston compares in Canberra
Within AffordWhere's Canberra dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,400/month — roughly 3% above the city median, and mid-priced of the 6 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,750 - $3,100/month and three-bedrooms $3,400 - $3,850/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by bus, it sits about as central as most Canberra areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the waterfront, dining, markets tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Belconnen. For a shorter commute, see Braddon.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Telopea Park as nearby green space and Supabarn as the nearest supermarket around the Kingston reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Kingston, Canberra?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Kingston costs $2,250 - $2,550/month (second-hand contract) or $2,100 - $2,350/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,750 - $3,100/month, and a 3-bedroom from $3,400 - $3,850/month.
- Is Kingston safe for expats?
- Kingston has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Kingston to Canberra center?
- The commute from Kingston to Canberra city center takes approximately 10 minutes by bus.
- What is Kingston like to live in?
- Lakeside living. Kingston Foreshore dining, Lake Burley Griffin walks, Old Bus Depot Markets, inner-south charm. In our data it is tagged as waterfront, dining, markets.
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