Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 22, 2026

Average rent in
Kensington, San Diego, CA

Last updated on February 22, 2026

Last updated on February 22, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kensington, San Diego, CA is $2,397. This is +26%, or $497, higher than the national average.

$2.99

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,397

decreased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

21

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kensington, San Diego, CA is $2,397. This is +26%, or $497, higher than the national average.

$2.99

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
72%
6%
16%
3%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

57%
43%
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, San Diego, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Kensington, San Diego, CA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 11% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Kensington, San Diego, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Kensington, San Diego, CA is $2,045. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kensington, San Diego, CA costs about $1,800 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,450. Houses for rent in Kensington, San Diego, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,925

No Change

2%

2 bedroom

$2,595

6%

18%

3 bedroom

$2,995

3%

13%

4 bedroom

$5,995

5%

1%

Studio

$1,695

No Change

13%

Studio

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,925

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,995

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kensington, San Diego, CA, 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, San Diego, CA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Kensington, San Diego, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Adams North, San Diego, CA.

Kensington

Median rent price$2,397
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,797
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kensington, San Diego, CA is 14% lower than the median rent in Adams North, San Diego, CA.

More data insights and reports

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4d ago

8.4

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0098

4545 Edgeware Rd, San Diego, CA 92116

2 beds

2 baths

$2,595

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