Kensington, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Douglas County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
267 Population 742/sq mi density
$48,125 Median Income $30,298 per capita
$96,500 Home Value $286,357 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,125 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,500 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$96,500
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
82.0%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
134
Median year built: 1943

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$96,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$286,357
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

82.0%
Owner-Occupied
18.0%
Renter-Occupied
82%
18%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$809/mo
1 Bedroom
$899/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,125/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,483/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,698/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
22.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
82.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$96,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$286,357

Rent

FMR Studio$809
FMR 1-Bedroom$899
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,125
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,483
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,698

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied82.0%
Renter-Occupied18.0%
Homeownership Rate82.0%
Total Housing Units134
Median Year Built1943
Rent Burden22.5%