Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 4, 2025

Average rent in
Kensington, San Diego, CA

Last updated on October 4, 2025

Last updated on October 4, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kensington, San Diego, CA is $2,650. This is +34%, or $676, higher than the national average.

$3.51

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,650

decreased by20%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

25

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kensington, San Diego, CA is $2,650. This is +34%, or $676, higher than the national average.

$3.51

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

65%
19%
16%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

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 20% 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 $2,050. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kensington, San Diego, CA costs about $1,895 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,995. Houses for rent in Kensington, San Diego, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,000

7%

1%

2 bedroom

$3,049

4%

13%

3 bedroom

$3,295

6%

31%

Studio

$1,795

13%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,049

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,295

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

31%

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$2,650
increased by34%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,495
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kensington, San Diego, CA is 6% higher than the median rent in Adams North, San Diego, CA.

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3 beds

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