Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Average rent in
Kensington, CA

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kensington, CA is $2,650. This is +36%, or $705, higher than the national average.

$4.31

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,650

decreased by26%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kensington, CA is $2,650. This is +36%, or $705, higher than the national average.

$4.31

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
65%
17%
9%
4%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

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 price trends in
Kensington, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Kensington, CA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 26% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Kensington, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Kensington, CA is $2,184. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kensington, CA costs about $2,295 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,795. Houses for rent in Kensington, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,295

1%

9%

2 bedroom

$2,895

36%

23%

3 bedroom

$4,295

24%

4%

4 bedroom

$5,000

No Change

-

Studio

$2,184

5%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,184

Last 30 days

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

36%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,295

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

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$2,650
increased by36%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,363
increased by73%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kensington, CA is 21% lower than the median rent in Acalanes Ridge, CA.

More data insights and reports

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