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South Kensington, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
8,057
Population
3,855/sq mi density
$193,793
Median Income
$86,841 per capita
$905,000
Home Value
$793,313 Zillow
$3,141
Median Rent
42.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$193,793 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$905,000 home value, $3,141/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
82.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$905,000
221% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$3,141/mo
170% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.8%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,047
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$905,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$793,313
Median Sale Price
$886,500
Median List Price
$1,200,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.8%
Owner-Occupied
13.2%
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:
$3,141/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
87 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
18.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$385
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
42.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
86.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $905,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $793,313 |
| Median Sale Price | $886,500 |
| Median List Price | $1,200,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $385 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $3,141 |
| 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 | 87 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.2% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $385 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,047 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 42.3% |