What's the average rent in Kensington, MD?

Rental Market Trends in Kensington, MD

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of November 2026, the average rent in Kensington, MD is $2,731 per month, which is 41% higher than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,731

-7.4%-$219 decrease month-over-month

6.2%$158 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,980

HOUSES

$3,300

TOWNHOUSES

$700

As of November 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Kensington, MD at $700 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,300 per month. Apartments average $1,980 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,600
2 Bedrooms	$2,067
3 Bedrooms	$3,100
4 Bedrooms	$3,400
All	$2,731

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Kensington, MD is $1,600 per month, followed by $2,067 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,100 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,400 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	$2,000
3 Bedrooms	$3,200
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,000

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Kensington, MD is $1,600 per month, followed by $2,000 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $3,200 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,600
2 Bedrooms	$2,700
3 Bedrooms	$3,100
4 Bedrooms	$3,850
All	$3,300

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Kensington, MD is $1,600 per month, followed by $2,700 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,100 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,850 for a 4 bedroom house.