Average Rent in North Kensington, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in North Kensington, MD

Average rent prices in North Kensington have increased by 68% over the last month and have decreased by 33% 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
North Kensington, MD

Rent prices in North Kensington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in North Kensington is $2,240, whereas a house costs $3,295. 1-bedroom apartments in North Kensington run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,575.


1 bedroom	$1,842	No Change	114%
2 bedroom	$2,500	10%	11%
3 bedroom	$3,631	11%	No Change
4 bedroom	$6,500	3%	36%

		Listings
North Kensington	$2,500


Apartments	$2,240	9%	No Change
Condos	$1,950	5%	No Change
Houses	$3,295	5%	No Change
Rooms	$1,457	-	-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,842

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

114%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,631

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

Last 30 days

Last year

36%

The table above reflects average rent prices in North Kensington, MD, 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 North Kensington, MD compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in North Kensington and Ashton Sandy Spring by all bedroom counts and property types.

North Kensington

Median rent price$2,460

26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,163

11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in North Kensington, MD is 14% higher than the median rent in Ashton Sandy Spring, MD.

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Discover rentals in North Kensington, MD

3355 University Blvd W #100 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in North Kensington

CONDOS - KENSINGTON, MD

3355 University Blvd W #100, North Kensington, MD 20895

2 beds

1 bath

$2,049

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in North Kensington

SINGLE_FAMILY - Cape Cod - KENSINGTON, MD

3103 Plyers Mill Rd, North Kensington, MD 20895

3 beds

1 bath

$2,995

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in North Kensington

11714 College View Dr, North Kensington, MD 20902

4 beds

3 baths

$3,395

$3,295

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jul 10

3d ago

House for rent in North Kensington

3502 Stark St. (MD) - 1

3502 Stark St #1, North Kensington, MD 20895

4 beds

3 baths

$3,750

House for rent

Available Aug 1

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Frequently asked questions for North Kensington, MD

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

How much is rent in North Kensington?

The average rent in North Kensington is $2,460 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in North Kensington?

Average rent prices in North Kensington have increased by 68% over the last month and have decreased by 33% since last year.

How does North Kensington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in North Kensington is 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $510 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in North Kensington, you'd need to earn approximately $98,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

North Kensington offers rental options with a median rent of around $3,120. The area maintains steady availability with an average of 13 listings per month, providing consistent options for renters seeking housing in this market.

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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