Average Rent in Kensington, New York, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Kensington, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Kensington have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $2,814, whereas a house costs $4,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Kensington run $2,734 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,000.


Studio	$4,500	5%	165%
1 bedroom	$2,550	7%	11%
2 bedroom	$2,828	4%	2%
3 bedroom	$3,800	2%	-
4 bedroom	$3,475	1%	15%

		Listings
Bensonhurst	$2,550
Greenwood Heights	$3,775
Midwood	$2,700
Prospect Lefferts Gardens	$2,925
Prospect Park	$3,127
Windsor Terrace	$3,625


Apartments	$2,814	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,950	1%	No Change
Houses	$4,300	5%	No Change
Rooms	$1,480	-	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

Last year

165%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,828

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,475

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

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$2,800

44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,550

31%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kensington, New York, NY is 10% higher than the median rent in Bensonhurst, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,550

$3,775

$2,700

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

$2,925

$3,127

$3,625

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Kensington apartment for rent in New York

115 E 9th St, New York, NY 11218

1 bed

1 bath

$1,898

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2d ago

Kensington apartment for rent in New York

House (Detached), Walk-up - Brooklyn, NY

258 E 5th St #4, New York, NY 11218

1 bed

1 bath

$2,100

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Kensington apartment for rent in New York

581 Ocean Pkwy #7B, New York, NY 11218

2 beds

1 bath

$3,278

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 1

5d+ ago

Kensington apartment for rent in New York

581 Ocean Pkwy #7E, New York, NY 11218

2 beds

1 bath

$4,087

$3,500

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

Kensington apartment for rent in New York

581 Ocean Pkwy #6B, New York, NY 11218

2 beds

1 bath

$3,584

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Available Jul 1

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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 $2,800 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kensington?

Average rent prices in Kensington have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Kensington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kensington is 44% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 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 $112,000/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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