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 remained the same 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 $895, whereas a house costs $1,495. 1-bedroom apartments in New Kensington run $845 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $990.


Studio	$845	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$845	1%	27%
2 bedroom	$1,045	2%	11%
3 bedroom	$1,500	No Change	73%
4 bedroom	$3,000	2%	85%


Apartments	$895	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,100	10%	-
Houses	$1,495	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$845

1 bedroom

Average rent

$845

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,045

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

73%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

Last year

85%

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$1,100

44%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$922

53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in New Kensington, PA is 19% higher than the median rent in East Mckeesport, PA.

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Discover rentals in New Kensington, PA

542 5th Avenue (Full Service) - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

542 5th Avenue (Full Service)

542 5th Ave, New Kensington, PA 15068

2 beds

1 bath

$825

Apartment for rent

4d ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Craigdell Gardens

300 Craigdell Rd, New Kensington, PA 15068

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$895–$1,130

Apartment for rent

Call

5d+ ago

House for rent in New Kensington

1406 Taylor Ave, New Kensington - 1

1406 Taylor Ave #1, New Kensington, PA 15068

3 beds

1 bath

$1,095

House for rent

Available Apr 1

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

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

1613 Fourth Avenue (Full Service) - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

1613 Fourth Avenue (Full Service)

1613 4th Ave, New Kensington, PA 15068

3 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in New Kensington

417 Vogel Dr, New Kensington, PA 15068

4 beds

1.5 baths

$1,499

House for rent

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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 $1,100 per month as of July 4, 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 remained the same since last year.

How does New Kensington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in New Kensington is 44% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 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 $44,000/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?

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.

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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