What's the average rent in Kensington, MD?

Rental Market Trends in Kensington, MD

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Kensington, MD is $2,995 per month, which is 54% higher than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,995

30.2%$695 increase month-over-month

11.4%$307 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,855

HOUSES

$3,750

TOWNHOUSES

$700

As of September 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Kensington, MD at $700 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,750 per month. Apartments average $1,855 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,748
2 Bedrooms	$2,049
3 Bedrooms	$1,000
4 Bedrooms	$3,750
All	$2,995

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Kensington, MD is $1,748 per month, followed by $2,049 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,000 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,750 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	—
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	$700
All	$700

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,600
2 Bedrooms	$1,750
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,750

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Kensington, MD is $1,600 per month, followed by $1,750 for a 2 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,000
2 Bedrooms	$2,950
3 Bedrooms	$1,000
4 Bedrooms	$3,800
All	$3,750

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Kensington, MD is $1,000 per month, followed by $2,950 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,000 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,800 for a 4 bedroom house.