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Kensington, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
9,936
Population
1,656/sq mi density
$105,000
Median Income
$50,959 per capita
$304,400
Home Value
$290,710 Zillow
$1,418
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
441
Violent Crime/100K
2,907 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,000 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$304,400 home value, $1,418/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
441 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$304,400
8% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,418/mo
22% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.4%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,403
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$304,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$290,710
Median Sale Price
$410,000
Median List Price
$309,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.4%
Owner-Occupied
16.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,351/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,955/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,415/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,824/mo
Census median rent:
$1,418/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
30 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$303
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
83.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $304,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $290,710 |
| Median Sale Price | $410,000 |
| Median List Price | $309,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $303 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,418 |
| FMR Studio | $1,351 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,590 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,955 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,415 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,824 |
Market
| Days on Market | 30 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.1% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 13 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $303 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 83.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,403 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 37.5% |