Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 20, 2026
Last updated on July 20, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Kensington
$1,695/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Kensington is $1,695 per month as of July 2026. This is 13% below the national average rent, or $250 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Kensington
147
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Share of Kensington rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Kensington have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Kensington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kensington is $1,695, whereas a house costs $1,725. 1-bedroom apartments in Kensington run $1,525 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,845.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,195 | 4% | 9% | |
1 bedroom | $1,535 | 3% | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $1,800 | No Change | 7% | |
3 bedroom | $1,950 | 5% | 8% | |
4 bedroom | $2,650 | 5% | 2% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Fairhill | $1,200 | |
Frankford | $1,150 | |
Hunting Park | $1,295 | |
Juniata Park Feltonville | $1,250 | |
North Philadelphia East | $1,697 | |
Port Richmond | $1,500 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,695 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,650 | 12% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,725 | 5% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,195
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
9%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,535
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
7%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,950
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
8%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,650
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
2%
Fairhill
Average rent
$1,200
Frankford
Average rent
$1,150
Hunting Park
Average rent
$1,295
Juniata Park Feltonville
Average rent
$1,250
North Philadelphia East
Average rent
$1,697
Port Richmond
Average rent
$1,500
Apartments
Average rent
$1,695
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
12%
Houses
Average rent
$1,725
Last 30 days
5%
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 median rent prices in Kensington and Fairhill by all bedroom counts and property types.
Kensington
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA is 41% higher than the median rent in Fairhill, Philadelphia, PA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Kensington rental market.
The average rent in Kensington is $1,695 per month as of July 18, 2026.
Average rent prices in Kensington have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.
Rent in Kensington is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Kensington, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).