Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 5, 2025

Average rent in
Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

Last updated on September 5, 2025

Last updated on September 5, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

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 increased by 6% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA is $1,750. This is -12% lower than the national average.

$1.94

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,750

increased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

185

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA is $1,750. This is -12% lower than the national average.

$1.94

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

0%
30%
49%
12%
9%
$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 comparables in
Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA is $1,695. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA costs about $1,650 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,800. Houses for rent in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,997.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,650

No Change

3%

2 bedroom

$1,775

3%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,375

No Change

15%

4 bedroom

$2,800

18%

35%

Studio

$1,295

7%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,375

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

35%

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$1,750
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,395
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA is 25% higher than the median rent in Fairhill, Philadelphia, PA.

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