Average Rent in Kensington, San Diego, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Kensington, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Kensington have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 26% 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
Kensington, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Kensington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kensington is $1,995, whereas a house costs $3,525. 1-bedroom apartments in Kensington run $1,995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,620.


Studio	$1,697	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,922	3%	6%
2 bedroom	$2,495	12%	27%
3 bedroom	$4,295	5%	15%
4 bedroom	$8,500	18%	43%

		Listings
Adams North	$2,425
Castle	$2,150
Cherokee Point	$2,295
El Cerrito	$2,485
Serra Mesa	$3,425
Teralta East	$1,895


Apartments	$1,995	2%	7%
Condos	$2,495	No Change	No Change
Houses	$3,525	60%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,697

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,922

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,295

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,500

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

43%

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.

How does rent in Kensington, San Diego, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Kensington and Adams North by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kensington

Median rent price$2,100

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,425

26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kensington, San Diego, CA is 13% lower than the median rent in Adams North, San Diego, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,425

$2,150

$2,295

$2,485

$3,425

$1,895

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4476 42nd Street, a complex in the middle of it all! - Photo 1 of 1

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8.6

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4476 42nd Street, a complex in the middle of it all!

4476 42nd St, San Diego, CA 92116

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

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8.6

Very good

0098

4545 Edgeware Rd, San Diego, CA 92116

2 beds

1 bath

$2,495

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2.5 baths

$3,850

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Frequently asked questions for Kensington, San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Kensington rental market.

How much is rent in Kensington?

The average rent in Kensington is $2,100 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kensington?

Average rent prices in Kensington have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 26% since last year.

How does Kensington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kensington is 9% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $175 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kensington?

To comfortably afford rent in Kensington, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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