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Kensington, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,248
Population
4,496/sq mi density
$149,698
Median Income
$82,967 per capita
$919,400
Home Value
$793,313 Zillow
$2,105
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$149,698 median income, 4.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$919,400 home value, $2,105/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$919,400
226% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,105/mo
81% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.4%
20% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
882
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$919,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$793,313
Median Sale Price
$1,085,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.4%
Owner-Occupied
47.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,312/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,400/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,123/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,442/mo
Census median rent:
$2,105/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,000/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
112 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$350
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
52.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $919,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $793,313 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,085,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $350 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,105 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,000 |
| FMR Studio | $1,312 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,400 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,648 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,123 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,442 |
Market
| Days on Market | 112 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $350 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 52.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 882 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 32.1% |