Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Average rent in
South Kensington, MD

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South Kensington, MD is $3,400. This is +79%, or $1,500, higher than the national average.

$2.24

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,400

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over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South Kensington, MD is $3,400. This is +79%, or $1,500, higher than the national average.

$2.24

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
14%
79%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

87%
13%
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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in South Kensington, MD, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
South Kensington, MD

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in South Kensington, MD have decreased by 6% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
South Kensington, MD

The monthly rent for an apartment in South Kensington, MD is $2,506. A 1-bedroom apartment in South Kensington, MD costs about $2,350 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,997. Houses for rent in South Kensington, MD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,575.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,413

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$3,380

17%

7%

3 bedroom

$3,400

5%

8%

4 bedroom

$4,950

18%

9%

Studio

$1,875

No Change

54%

Studio

Average rent

$1,875

Last year

54%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,413

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,380

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,950

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

9%

The table above reflects average rent prices in South Kensington, MD, 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 South Kensington, MD to other cities

Median rent prices in South Kensington, MD for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Brentwood, MD.

South Kensington

Median rent price$3,400
increased by79%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,830
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Kensington, MD is 86% higher than the median rent in Brentwood, MD.

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