North Kensington, Maryland Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the North Kensington, Maryland rental market.
North Kensington, Maryland
Average Apartment Rent
$2,248
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
-0.3%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, North Kensington, Maryland apartments have recorded a -0.3% rent decrease.
North Kensington, Maryland Average apartment rent trend
North Kensington, Maryland Average Apartment Rent
North Kensington, Maryland Apartment rent ranges
At 46.96%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of North Kensington, Maryland rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 16.52%.
North Kensington, Maryland Housing tenure**
Renters take up 17% of North Kensington, Maryland real estate, occupying a total of 592 units, while homeowners live in 2,902 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.5
Renter median household income**
$60,526
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.14
Rental vacancy rate**
6.9%
North Kensington, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 186 rentals in North Kensington, Maryland with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 31%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 6 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in North Kensington, Maryland homes for rent is 4.5.
North Kensington, Maryland Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in North Kensington, Maryland are occupied by residents in the 65 - 74 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 75 - 84 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
North Kensington, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
North Kensington, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 326 apartments for rent in North Kensington, Maryland, or 55% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 28% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 167 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in North Kensington, Maryland is 2.14.
North Kensington, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 58% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in North Kensington, Maryland.
North Kensington, Maryland Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of North Kensington, Maryland apartment rentals, namely 35% or 205 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (25%, 146 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 104 units).
North Kensington, Maryland Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most North Kensington, Maryland renters (53%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their North Kensington, Maryland condos for rent is 2018.
North Kensington, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 54% of North Kensington, Maryland renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.
North Kensington, Maryland Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
North Kensington, Maryland Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all North Kensington, Maryland apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
