Save This Search

Let's find your perfect rental

No matches yet, but we've got some ideas to help you discover great options.
Let's find your perfect rental. No matches yet, but we've got some ideas to help you discover great options.
Expand your search area

Great rentals might be just outside your selected zone.

Search wider area

Kensington, Brooklyn, New York City, NY rent trends

Rental prices in Kensington, Brooklyn, New York City, NY have increased by 2.57% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,315 to $2,374.

Average rent in Kensington, Brooklyn, New York City, NY

$2,374/mo Kensington, Brooklyn, New York City, NY average rental price, May 2025
Image Average Rent

The average monthly rent for an apartment in Kensington, Brooklyn, New York City, NY is around $2,374.

    What's the typical rent budget in Kensington, Brooklyn, New York City, NY?

    A share of 16% of apartments in Kensington, Brooklyn, New York City, NY have the cheapest rents between $1,501-$2,000. Around 3% of rentals are > $3,000. Around 35% of Kensington's apartments have monthly rents between $2,001-$2,500. There are 45% of apartments with rents between $2,501-$3,000.

    The largest share of rentals in Kensington, Brooklyn, New York City, NY (45%) fall between $2,501-$3,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

    Getting around in Kensington, NY

    73 /100
    Very Walkable
    97 /100
    Rider's Paradise
    89 /100
    Very Bikeable
    Walk Score®: 73, Transit Score®: 97, Bike Score®: 89

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the average rent in Kensington, Brooklyn, New York City, NY?

    The average rent in Kensington, Brooklyn, New York City, NY is $2,073.

    What type of rental buildings are in Kensington, Brooklyn, New York City, NY?

    In Kensington, 63% of the residents are renting compared to 37% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 36% of Kensington's rentals, 62% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 3% are single-family rentals.

    Kensington, Brooklyn, New York City, NY demographics

    • 39,436Total Population
    • 19,532 Female
      19,904 Male
    • 36Median Age

    In total, Kensington, Brooklyn, New York City, NY has 39,436 residents, 19,532 women and 19,904 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of Kensington’s population is 36.

    Kensington, Brooklyn, New York City, NY households

    • 9,230 Family
      5,147 Non-family
    • 4,735 Children
      9,641 No Children
    • 14,377Total Number of Households
    • 1.99Average People Per Household
    • $82,719Median Household Income

    There is a total of 14,377 households in Kensington, Brooklyn, New York City, NY. Of these, 4,735 have children and 9,641 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 9,230 family households and 5,147 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in Kensington is 1.99 people, on average. The median household annual income in Kensington equals $82,719, and the monthly housing costs equal $1,870.

    Kensington, Brooklyn, New York City, NY education statistics

    According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 7% of the population in Kensington, Brooklyn, New York City, NY have no high school education, 27% went to high-school, and 12% have partially completed college. Moreover, 6% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 25% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 22% hold a Graduate Degree.