Last updated on July 1, 2026

Average rent in
Kensington, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Kensington

$3,000/mo

increased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kensington is $3,000 per month as of June 2026. This is 54% above the national average rent, or $1,050 more per month.

$4.32

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kensington

25

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kensington rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Kensington, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Kensington have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 9% 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 Kensington, New York, NY

Rent prices in Kensington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kensington is $3,013, whereas a house costs $6,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Kensington run $2,741 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,198.

Listings

Studio

$5,000

27%

137%

1 bedroom

$2,500

7%

12%

2 bedroom

$3,199

2%

13%

3 bedroom

$3,695

15%

14%

4 bedroom

$4,050

12%

50%

Studio

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

137%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,199

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,695

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,050

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

50%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kensington, New York, NY, 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 Kensington, New York, NY compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Kensington and Bensonhurst by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kensington

Median rent price$3,000
increased by54%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,200
increased by64%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kensington, New York, NY is 6% lower than the median rent in Bensonhurst, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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decreased by3%
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$3,275

increased by3%
Last year
Prospect Park

$3,500

increased by18%
Last year
Windsor Terrace

$3,337

increased by13%
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Frequently asked questions for Kensington, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Kensington rental market.

How much is rent in Kensington?

The average rent in Kensington is $3,000 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kensington?

Average rent prices in Kensington have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Kensington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kensington is 54% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kensington?

To comfortably afford rent in Kensington, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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