What is the median home value in Kensington, CA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Kensington, CA is $1,539,000 (±$81,552), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Kensington, the median home value went from $944,000 in 2015–2019 to $1,539,000 in 2020–2024 (+63.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $1,539,000 (±$81,552)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,861 (±160)
- Most common range
- $1,000,000 or more
Home values in Kensington
| Value | Kensington | Contra Costa County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.8% (±1.4 points) | 1.6% | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 0.7% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.6% (±0.9 points) | 0.7% | 1.4% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 1.4% | 4.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 8.7% | 17.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 3.9% (±2.0 points) | 47.8% | 42.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 93.8% (±2.5 points) | 38.0% | 29.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $1,000,000 or more, 93.8% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Kensington against Contra Costa County, its state and the nation
| Kensington | Contra Costa County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,539,000 (±$81,552) | $866,800 (±$6,426) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,861 (±160) | 281,819 (±2,360) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
In Kensington, the median home value is higher than in Contra Costa County ($866,800).
It is also higher than in California ($734,700).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Contra Costa County, Kensington ranks 14 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 101 of 1,059.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Kensington have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $944,000 (±$31,740) | $1,539,000 (±$81,552) | +63.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Kensington
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington | — | $1,539,000 (±$81,552) | — |
| El Cerrito | 1.4 mi | $1,124,400 (±$22,807) | Lower |
| Albany | 2.1 mi | $1,202,200 (±$41,539) | Lower |
| Berkeley | 2.8 mi | $1,413,900 (±$43,756) | Lower |
| East Richmond Heights | 3.2 mi | $915,400 (±$45,469) | Lower |
| Emeryville | 4.7 mi | $604,800 (±$30,972) | Lower |
| El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) | 4.8 mi | $758,800 (±$40,297) | Lower |
| Rollingwood | 4.9 mi | $600,000 (±$16,399) | Lower |
| San Pablo | 5.1 mi | $551,700 (±$24,624) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: El Cerrito, CA ($1,124,400), Albany, CA ($1,202,200), Berkeley, CA ($1,413,900).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Contra Costa County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Orinda | $1,863,200 (±$65,288) |
| 9 | Reliez Valley | $1,740,200 (±$414,931) |
| 10 | Danville | $1,681,700 (±$36,290) |
| 11 | Moraga | $1,663,200 (±$88,821) |
| 12 | San Miguel (Contra Costa County) | $1,649,100 (±$126,226) |
| 13 | Acalanes Ridge | $1,633,100 (±$122,068) |
| 14 | Kensington | $1,539,000 (±$81,552) |
| 15 | San Ramon | $1,509,500 (±$32,681) |
| 16 | Saranap | $1,453,300 (±$122,128) |
| 17 | El Cerrito | $1,124,400 (±$22,807) |
| 18 | Pleasant Hill | $1,077,100 (±$29,177) |
| 19 | Walnut Creek | $1,057,300 (±$37,144) |
| 20 | Clayton | $1,055,200 (±$36,367) |
Showing 13 of 48 places in Contra Costa County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Kensington is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Kensington
What is the average home value in Kensington, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,539,000 (±$81,552) for owner-occupied homes in Kensington (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Kensington gone up?
In Kensington, the median home value went from $944,000 in 2015–2019 to $1,539,000 in 2020–2024 (+63.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Kensington sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kensington CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kensington CDP, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kensington CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kensington CDP, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Kensington CDP, California (place:38086, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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