Average Rent in Kensington, Toronto, ON and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Kensington, Toronto, ON

Average rent prices in Kensington have decreased by 20% over the last month and have increased by 33% 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, Toronto, ON

Rent prices in Kensington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kensington is $3,285, whereas a house costs $4,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Kensington run $1,575 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,590.


Studio	$2,303	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$2,600	7%	42%
2 bedroom	$4,000	12%	-
3 bedroom	$4,000	2%	24%
4 bedroom	$6,000	11%	76%

		Listings
Alexandra Park	$2,900
Casa Loma	$2,440
Dufferin Grove	$2,395
East Bayfront	$3,625
Fort York	$3,000
Little Italy	$3,500


Apartments	$3,285	35%	No Change
Condos	$3,145	2%	2%
Houses	$4,350	13%	No Change
Rooms	$1,250	28%	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,303

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

42%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

76%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kensington, Toronto, ON, 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, Toronto, ON compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Kensington and Alexandra Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kensington

Median rent price$2,995

54%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,900

49%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kensington, Toronto, ON is 3% higher than the median rent in Alexandra Park, Toronto, ON.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,900

$2,440

$2,395

$3,625

$3,000

$3,500

Discover rentals in Kensington, Toronto, ON

5d+ ago

Kensington apartment for rent in Toronto

147 Denison Avenue #3, Toronto, ON M5T 2N2

3 beds

1 bath

$2,550

$2,400

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Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

5d+ ago

Kensington house for rent in Toronto

18 Nassau Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1M2

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,700

House for rent

Available Jul 1

5d+ ago

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Bathurst St & College St, Toronto, ON M6J 2K2

3 beds

1 bath

$2,995

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

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Frequently asked questions for Kensington, Toronto, ON

Quick answers to common questions about the Kensington rental market.

How much is rent in Kensington?

The average rent in Kensington is $2,995 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kensington?

Average rent prices in Kensington have decreased by 20% over the last month and have increased by 33% since last year.

How does Kensington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kensington is 54% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,055 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 $120,000/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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