Average Rent in Kensington, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Kensington, CA

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kensington, CA is $2,500. This is +25% higher than the national average.

$4.03

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,500

40%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kensington, CA is $2,500. This is +25% higher than the national average.

$4.03

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

53%

40%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

84%

16%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Kensington, CA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Kensington, CA is $2,495. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kensington, CA costs about $3,250 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,845. Houses for rent in Kensington, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,000.


1 bedroom	$2,437	2%	7%
2 bedroom	$2,750	26%	-
3 bedroom	$3,695	21%	31%
4 bedroom	$5,800	No Change	9%
Studio	$1,900	2%	-

		Comparables
Kensington	$3,150


Apartments	$2,495	1%	No Change
Condos	$3,175	No Change	20%
Houses	$4,000	No Change	32%

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,437

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

26%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,695

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

31%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,800

Last year

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.

Compare rent prices in Kensington, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Kensington, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Acalanes Ridge, CA.

Kensington

Median rent price$2,500

25%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,054

53%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kensington, CA is 18% lower than the median rent in Acalanes Ridge, CA.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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