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Walker's paradise

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Rider's paradise

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Very bikeable

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Kensington is a walker’s paradise. With nearly all services and amenities close by, running errands on foot is a breeze. The area offers world-class public transportation with extensive options that make getting around effortless. Kensington is a very bikeable area featuring a well-developed cycling infrastructure for easy and safe biking.

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The Kids' House

Childcare

Moco Movement Center

Childcare

Rock Creek Forest Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 673 students

9/10

Kensington Parkwood Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 592 students

8/10

Ashburton Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 810 students

8/10

Luxmanor Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 707 students

8/10

Garrett Park Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 686 students

7/10

Oakland Terrace Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 530 students

6/10

Highland Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 515 students

6/10

Wheaton Woods Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 559 students

6/10

Woodlin Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 560 students

5/10

Rock View Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 600 students

3/10

Silver Creek Middle

Public • 6-8 • 778 students

6/10

Albert Einstein High School

Public • 9-12 • 2012 students

7/10

Connecticut Avenue

Bus

Warner Street

Bus

Connecticut Avenue & Franklin Street

Bus

Prospect Street

Bus

Warner Street

Bus

Edgewood Road

Bus

Jennings Road

Bus

Grace Episcopal Day School

Bus

Strathmore Avenue & Jolly Way

Bus

Connecticut Avenue

Bus

Warner Street

Bus

Connecticut Avenue & Franklin Street

Bus

Prospect Street

Bus

Warner Street

Bus

Edgewood Road

Bus

Jennings Road

Bus

Grace Episcopal Day School

Bus

Strathmore Avenue & Jolly Way

Bus

Kensington

Train

Kensington (MARC station)

Train

Five Guys

Food

Subway

Food

Carmen's Italian Ice

Food

Manny's Pizza and Subs

Food

Playa Bowls

Food

Baskin-Robbins

Food

Domino's

Food

Chipotle

Food

Crisp & Juicy

Food

Babycat Brewing

Drinks

Wine & Co.

Drinks

Five Guys

Food

Subway

Food

Carmen's Italian Ice

Food

Manny's Pizza and Subs

Food

Playa Bowls

Food

Baskin-Robbins

Food

Domino's

Food

Chipotle

Food

Crisp & Juicy

Food

The Big Greek Cafe

Restaurant

Stella Point Grille

Restaurant

Chuck E. Cheese

Restaurant

Talia's Cuzina

Restaurant

Hibachi Express

Restaurant

Tacos Don Perez

Restaurant

Red Ginger

Restaurant

Car Wash Coffee

Restaurant

District Café Mizell Station

Restaurant

Sally Shaffer Antiques

Shopping

Kensington Cleaners

Shopping

Modern Mobler

Shopping

Bonjour Books

Shopping

Ayoub N&H Carpet & Rugs

Shopping

Bettar Appliance Sales & Services

Shopping

Knowles Printing Services

Shopping

ABC Rug Gallery

Shopping

Kensington Framing

Shopping

Mastiha Greek Bakery

Grocery store

Tag Team Kitchen

Grocery store

Safeway

Grocery store

Grocerylanka

Grocery store

Giant

Grocery store

Rodman's

Grocery store

Old Town Market

Grocery store

Vie de France

Grocery store

Kensington Market Retail

Grocery store

Sally Shaffer Antiques

Shopping

Kensington Cleaners

Shopping

Modern Mobler

Shopping

Bonjour Books

Shopping

Ayoub N&H Carpet & Rugs

Shopping

Bettar Appliance Sales & Services

Shopping

Knowles Printing Services

Shopping

ABC Rug Gallery

Shopping

Kensington Framing

Shopping

Kensington Simca Service

Automotive

Liberty Gas

Automotive

Precise Auto Service

Automotive

Kensington MARC Station Parking (South)

Automotive

B&A Auto & Body Repair

Automotive

Carlos Auto Service

Automotive

Mobil

Automotive

Valvoline

Automotive

Kensington Simca Service

Automotive

Liberty Gas

Automotive

Precise Auto Service

Automotive

Kensington MARC Station Parking (South)

Automotive

B&A Auto & Body Repair

Automotive

Carlos Auto Service

Automotive

Mobil

Automotive

Valvoline

Automotive

Knowles Apothecary

Healthcare

CVS Pharmacy

Healthcare

Kensington Natural Smiles

Healthcare

Fast Track Urgent Care

Healthcare

Robert J. Kelly, DDS

Healthcare

Safeway

Healthcare

Kensington Pharmacy

Healthcare

Kaiser Permanente

Healthcare

Kensington Dental Designs

Healthcare

McEnarny & Associates

Other

H&R Block

Other

Hazar Insurance

Other

Dero

Other

Farmers Insurance

Other

Sweet Hairafter

Personal care

International Hair Designers

Personal care

Cosmo Prof

Personal care

SOBE Hair Extensions

Personal care

A&L Nails

Personal care

Hugo Salon

Personal care

Identity Salon

Personal care

J. Michael

Personal care

Style Salon

Personal care

Silver Spring Animal Hospital

Pet care

Kensington Dog Run

Pet care

PetSmart

Pet care

Pets are Home

Pet care

Wheaton Animal Hospital

Pet care

Blue Dog Boarding and Daycare

Pet care

Lee Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church

Place of worship

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Place of worship

Kensington Baptist Church

Place of worship

Temple Emanuel

Place of worship

Saint Paul's United Methodist Church

Place of worship

Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church

Place of worship

Washington D.C. Temple

Place of worship

Holy Redeemer Church

Place of worship

Christ Episcopal Church

Place of worship

Chevy Chase Bank

Public service

Truist

Public service

Kensington Town Hall

Public service

Kensington Post Office

Public service

The Law Offices of Rick Narvaiz

Public service

Truist

Public service

Capital One

Public service

The Law Office of Andrew FitzGerald

Public service

UPS

Public service

Noyes Library for Young Children

Entertainment

Kensington Bethesda Lodge 198

Entertainment

Gaiser Insider Guitar Studio

Entertainment

Weisser Glass Studio and Gallery

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Stancill's Guitar Studio

Entertainment

Girls Who Paint

Entertainment

Ken-Gar Community Center

Entertainment

Noyes Library for Young Children

Entertainment

Kensington Bethesda Lodge 198

Entertainment

Gaiser Insider Guitar Studio

Entertainment

Weisser Glass Studio and Gallery

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Stancill's Guitar Studio

Entertainment

Girls Who Paint

Entertainment

Ken-Gar Community Center

Entertainment

Anytime Fitness

Sports

Kenmont Swim & Tennis Club

Sports

Legendary Fitness

Sports

Title Boxing Club

Sports

Redline Athletics

Sports

Kenmont Swimming Pool

Sports

Sweat Shop

Sports

Cedarbrook Recreation Club

Sports

Spirit Club

Sports

Average rent in Kensington

In Kensington, the average rent is $2,394 per month, with the average rental size around 956 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,000 - $2,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent

$2,394/month

Average rental size

956 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 0%
$1,001 - $1,500: 0%
$1,501 - $2,000: 22.1%
$2,001 - $2,500: 39.1%
$2,501 - $3,000: 28.4%
Over $3,000: 10.4%

Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.

Average utility cost in Maryland

In Maryland, renters typically spend around $478 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $35 for internet to $163 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

Electricity
$163

Gas
$104

Water
$60

Sewer
$52

Cable
$64

Internet
$35

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