What is the average apartment size in Kennett Square?

The average size for a Kennett Square, PA apartment is 863 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Kennett Square?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Kennett Square is $2,149 per month, a 14.21% increase from last years average of $1,881.

What is the average apartment size in Kennett Square?

The typical apartment in Kennett Square offers about 863 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Kennett Square, PA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Kennett Square?

The typical rent budget in Kennett Square ranges from $2,001 to $2,500 per month, with 41% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Kennett Square?

In Kennett Square, 48% of households rent while 52% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 20, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Kennett Square is $2,149, a 14.21% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,881.

One-bedroom apartments provide 753 square feet for $2,017, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,379 offer 1,066 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Kennett Square, PA

Last updated: February 20, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,149	863 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,017	753 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,379	1,066 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Kennett Square, PA rent trends

Rental prices in Kennett Square, PA have increased by 14.21% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,881 to $2,149.

What's the typical rent budget in Kennett Square, PA?

The largest share of rentals in Kennett Square, PA (41%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Kennett Square, PA?

1,022 or 48% of the households in Kennett Square, PA are renter-occupied while 1,128 or 52% are owner-occupied.

How Kennett Square Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Kennett Square	$2,149
Philadelphia	$1,982
Pittsburgh	$1,786
Lehigh Valley	$1,776
Harrisburg	$1,397
Reading	$1,668
Allentown	$1,633
State College	$2,148
Mechanicsburg	$1,539
Bethlehem	$1,869
Chambersburg	$1,576
Chester	$1,149
West Chester	$2,060
Exton	$2,356
Glen Mills, PA	$2,382
Newark, DE	$1,676
Wilmington, DE	$1,690
Malvern, PA	$2,185
Brookhaven, PA	$1,628
Downingtown, PA	$2,004
New Castle, DE	$1,579

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Kennett Square apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.