North Kensington, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
8,980
Population
5,987/sq mi density
$126,782
Median Income
$60,924 per capita
$571,000
Home Value
$793,313 Zillow
$1,766
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$126,782 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$571,000 home value, $1,766/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$571,000
103% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,766/mo
52% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.1%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,759
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$571,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$793,313
Median Sale Price
$650,000
Median List Price
$584,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.1%
Owner-Occupied
20.9%
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:
$1,766/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
57 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
26.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$349
Active Inventory
15
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
79.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $571,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $793,313 |
| Median Sale Price | $650,000 |
| Median List Price | $584,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $349 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,766 |
| 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 | 57 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 26.7% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 15 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $349 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,759 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 30.5% |
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