Average Rent in New Kensington, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in New Kensington, PA

Average rent prices in New Kensington have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% 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
New Kensington, PA

Rent prices in New Kensington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in New Kensington is $900, whereas a house costs $1,495. 1-bedroom apartments in New Kensington run $845 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $975.


Studio	$845	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$870	4%	25%
2 bedroom	$1,137	No Change	36%
3 bedroom	$1,499	8%	25%
4 bedroom	$1,899	15%	-


Apartments	$900	3%	No Change
Condos	$937	8%	No Change
Houses	$1,495	9%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$845

1 bedroom

Average rent

$870

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,137

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,499

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,899

Last 30 days

15%

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.

How does rent in New Kensington, PA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in New Kensington and East Mckeesport by all bedroom counts and property types.

New Kensington

Median rent price$1,000

48%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$950

51%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in New Kensington, PA is 5% higher than the median rent in East Mckeesport, PA.

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Craigdell Gardens

300 Craigdell Rd, New Kensington, PA 15068

2 beds

1 bath

$895

Apartment for rent

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4d ago

8.3

Very good

260-262 Freeport Road

260 Freeport Rd, New Kensington, PA 15068

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in New Kensington

320 Main Street fl. 2 - 2

320 Main St Fl 2 #2, New Kensington, PA 15068

4 beds

1 bath

$999

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in New Kensington

227 5th Ave #2, New Kensington, PA 15068

5 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 15

1d ago

Apartment for rent in New Kensington

5BR/1.0BA

227 5th Ave, New Kensington, PA 15068

5 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in New Kensington

1519 Victoria Ave - 1

1519 Victoria Ave #1, New Kensington, PA 15068

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,250

House for rent

Available Aug 15

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Frequently asked questions for New Kensington, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the New Kensington rental market.

How much is rent in New Kensington?

The average rent in New Kensington is $1,000 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in New Kensington?

Average rent prices in New Kensington have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does New Kensington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in New Kensington is 48% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $925 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in New Kensington?

To comfortably afford rent in New Kensington, you'd need to earn approximately $40,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in New Kensington?

January typically offers the lowest rental prices in New Kensington, with rents running about 17% lower than November, which sees the highest prices of the year.

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).

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