Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 27, 2026
Last updated on May 27, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in New Kensington
$950/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in New Kensington is $950 per month as of May 2026. This is 51% below the national average rent, or $1,000 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in New Kensington
17
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of New Kensington rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in New Kensington have decreased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in New Kensington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in New Kensington is $845, whereas a house costs $1,425. 1-bedroom apartments in New Kensington run $845 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $925.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,000 | No Change | - | |
1 bedroom | $845 | 1% | 13% | |
2 bedroom | $1,300 | 3% | 45% | |
3 bedroom | $1,275 | 9% | 81% | |
4 bedroom | $3,000 | 92% | 85% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in New Kensington, PA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $845 | 10% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,250 | 10% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,425 | 1% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,000
1 bedroom
Average rent
$845
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
13%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
45%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,275
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
81%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
92%
Last year
85%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in New Kensington, PA.
Apartments
Average rent
$845
Last 30 days
10%
Condos
Average rent
$1,250
Last 30 days
10%
Houses
Average rent
$1,425
Last 30 days
1%
The table above reflects average rent prices in New Kensington, PA, 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 median rent prices in New Kensington and East Mckeesport by all bedroom counts and property types.
New Kensington
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in New Kensington, PA is 6% higher than the median rent in East Mckeesport, PA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the New Kensington rental market.
The average rent in New Kensington is $950 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Average rent prices in New Kensington have decreased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.
Rent in New Kensington is 51% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in New Kensington, you'd need to earn approximately $38,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
New Kensington's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $780 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $920 monthly. These figures reflect current market conditions across the city's rental inventory.
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).