Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 22, 2026

Average rent in
Kensington, CA

Last updated on January 22, 2026

Last updated on January 22, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kensington, CA is $2,750. This is +45%, or $850, higher than the national average.

$4.20

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,750

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kensington, CA is $2,750. This is +45%, or $850, higher than the national average.

$4.20

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

68%
21%
11%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$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 decreased by 79% in the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $2,447. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kensington, CA costs about $2,495 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,895. Houses for rent in Kensington, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,875.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,150

16%

18%

2 bedroom

$2,615

36%

7%

3 bedroom

$3,200

4%

50%

4 bedroom

$8,750

No Change

-

Studio

$2,250

26%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,615

Last 30 days

36%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

50%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,750

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$2,750
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kensington, CA is 2% lower than the median rent in Acalanes Ridge, CA.

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367 Colusa Ave, Kensington, CA 94707

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