New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to Kent, NY
$439,000Median listing price
PutnamArea
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About Kent
Kent is a rural-residential town in northern Putnam County built around its lakes — Lake Carmel (a hamlet and the town's largest lake community), Kent Lakes, Kent Cliffs, and Wonder Lake. It is a quiet, wooded commuter town with state park land in its eastern sections.
Home prices in Kent
The median listing price in Kent is $439,000.
Top places in Kent
- Lake Carmel — the town's largest lake and hamlet center, with boating and lake-community life (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Wonder Lake State Park — state park land around Wonder Lake in Kent (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Seven Hills Lake — scenic smaller lake in Kent (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Arts on the Lake — lakeside community arts venue in Kent.
- Clarence Fahnestock State Park — spans parts of Kent, Carmel, and Putnam Valley, with hiking, Canopus Lake beach, and winter sports.
Commuting from Kent
- No in-town Metro-North station; commuters drive to nearby Harlem Line stations (Southeast, Brewster village, or Patterson), roughly 15–25 minutes away.
- Southeast station to Grand Central: approximately 1h32m (Rome2Rio; read September 24, 2026).
- Lake Carmel to Grand Central via train and drive: approximately 1h42m total (Rome2Rio; read September 25, 2026).
- Typical door-to-door to Grand Central: ~1h50m–2h including the drive.
Kent FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Kent, NY?
The median listing price in Kent is $439,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 25, 2026 - How is the commute from Kent, NY?
No in-town Metro-North station; commuters drive to nearby Harlem Line stations (Southeast, Brewster village, or Patterson), roughly 15–25 minutes away.
Town links
Town government
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.