Average Rent in Kensington, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Kensington, CA

Average rent prices in Kensington have decreased by 34% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Kensington, CA

Rent prices in Kensington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kensington is $2,500, whereas a house costs $4,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Kensington run $2,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,250.


Studio	$2,283	5%	14%
1 bedroom	$2,250	11%	29%
2 bedroom	$3,195	2%	-
3 bedroom	$3,825	5%	-
4 bedroom	$5,995	No Change	15%

		Listings
Kensington	$2,695


Apartments	$2,500	No Change	No Change
Condos	$3,195	No Change	-
Houses	$4,400	22%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,283

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,195

Last 30 days

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,825

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,995

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kensington, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Kensington, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Kensington and Acalanes Ridge by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kensington

Median rent price$3,195

68%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,897

53%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kensington, CA is 10% higher than the median rent in Acalanes Ridge, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,897

$2,750

$2,930

East Richmond Heights

$2,895

$2,761

$2,700

$2,795

$2,965

$2,950

$2,550

Tamalpais Homestead Valley

$4,205

$3,129

Discover rentals in Kensington, CA

4d ago

House for rent in Kensington

257 Trinity Avenue - 1

257 Trinity Ave #1, Kensington, CA 94708

3 beds

2 baths

$5,500

$5,300

Price drop

House for rent

Available Aug 15

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Frequently asked questions for Kensington, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Kensington rental market.

How much is rent in Kensington?

The average rent in Kensington is $3,195 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kensington?

Average rent prices in Kensington have decreased by 34% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Kensington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kensington is 68% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,295 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kensington?

To comfortably afford rent in Kensington, you'd need to earn approximately $128,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).