Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 20, 2026

Average rent in
Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

Last updated on April 20, 2026

Last updated on April 20, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA is $1,700. This is -13%, or $245, lower than the national average.

$1.90

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,700

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over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

149

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA is $1,700. This is -13%, or $245, lower than the national average.

$1.90

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
33%
45%
12%
6%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

52%
48%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA have remained the same in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA is $1,700. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA costs about $1,500 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,765. Houses for rent in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,747.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,512

1%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,795

2%

7%

3 bedroom

$1,950

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,950

11%

14%

Studio

$1,175

3%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,512

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kensington, Philadelphia, 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.

Compare rent prices in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Fairhill, Philadelphia, PA.

Kensington

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by36%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA is 36% higher than the median rent in Fairhill, Philadelphia, PA.

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