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New Kensington, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
12,072
Population
3,056/sq mi density
$49,644
Median Income
$33,106 per capita
$132,400
Home Value
$172,933 Zillow
$694
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
530
Violent Crime/100K
2,648 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$49,644 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,400 home value, $694/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
530 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$132,400
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$694/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.6%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,046
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$132,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$172,933
Median Sale Price
$176,000
Median List Price
$160,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.6%
Owner-Occupied
40.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$694/mo
· Zillow rent:
$848/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
112 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
15
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$93
Active Inventory
42
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
59.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $132,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $172,933 |
| Median Sale Price | $176,000 |
| Median List Price | $160,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $93 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $694 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $848 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
| Days on Market | 112 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 14.3% |
| Homes Sold | 15 |
| Active Inventory | 42 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $93 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,046 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |