Housing data for Kensington, MD
Kensington, MD has an estimated 2,369 residents and 945 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Montgomery County.
49.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,076 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,369 (±371)
- Housing units
- 945 (±140)
- Households that rent
- 49.5%
- Median gross rent
- $2,076
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.9%
What stands out in Kensington
Median real estate taxes: $8,808 (±$571) in Kensington, higher than in Montgomery County ($5,539).
Homes built before 1980: 84.6% (±14.2 points) in Kensington, higher than in Montgomery County (49.3%).
Median home value: $943,500 (±$48,966) in Kensington, higher than in Montgomery County ($640,300).
Households that rent: 49.5% (±7.9 points) in Kensington, higher than in Montgomery County (34.7%).
- Property taxes in Kensington
- Age of homes in Kensington
- Home values in Kensington
- Renters and owners in Kensington
Housing in Kensington at a glance
- Median rent: $2,076 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,912 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 49.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $152,284 median household income
- Home values: $943,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,808 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 41.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 84.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 59.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +12.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Kensington against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Kensington | Montgomery County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,369 (±371) | 1,065,949 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 945 (±140) | 406,531 (±227) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 49.5% (±7.9 points) | 34.7% (±0.6 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,076 (±$239) | $2,068 (±$20) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $152,284 (±$24,135) | $132,450 (±$2,073) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $943,500 (±$48,966) | $640,300 (±$5,098) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,808 (±$571) | $5,539 (±$62) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 84.6% (±14.2 points) | 49.3% (±0.7 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.8 minutes (±3.1) | 31.9 minutes (±0.4) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.4% (±4.3 points) | 95.7% (±0.3 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.0 years (±2.9) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Kensington covers 0.5 square miles of land, about 4,710 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Kensington has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,098 (±157) | 2,369 (±371) | +12.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 823 (±49) | 945 (±140) | +14.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,592 (±$140) | $2,076 (±$239) | +30.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $712,500 (±$37,982) | $943,500 (±$48,966) | +32.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $125,357 (±$15,275) | $152,284 (±$24,135) | +21.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,639 (±$331) | $8,808 (±$571) | +32.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.2% (±5.0 points) | 49.5% (±7.9 points) | +10.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±9.9 points) | 3.3% (±5.1 points) | +3.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Montgomery County
Kensington has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Montgomery County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Montgomery County recorded 169 violent and 1,549 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Kensington
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20895 | 12% | 19,184 | $2,113 | $781,500 | $173,625 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Kensington
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase View | 0.7 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,414,600 | 2.1% |
| South Kensington | 0.8 mi | $3,479 | $919,800 | 13.2% |
| North Kensington | 0.9 mi | $1,828 | $576,700 | 21.9% |
| Garrett Park | 1.2 mi | $3,250 | $1,005,700 | 3.4% |
| Forest Glen | 1.6 mi | $1,582 | $606,100 | 33.7% |
| North Chevy Chase | 1.7 mi | $3,472 | $1,212,500 | 7.9% |
| Wheaton | 1.8 mi | $2,163 | $501,200 | 35.4% |
| Chevy Chase (community) | 2.4 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,245,000 | 24.1% |
Places in Maryland most like Kensington
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda | $2,469 | $1,169,900 | $192,237 | 36.0% |
| Rockville | $2,274 | $682,300 | $128,649 | 47.4% |
| Takoma Park | $1,432 | $749,200 | $108,136 | 45.8% |
| Forest Glen | $1,582 | $606,100 | $127,820 | 33.7% |
| Riverdale Park | $1,679 | $475,800 | $120,043 | 49.1% |
| Aspen Hill | $1,916 | $570,000 | $111,575 | 35.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Maryland.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Kensington, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 |
HUD income limits for Kensington, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $34,900 | $58,150 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $39,900 | $66,450 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $44,900 | $74,750 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $53,850 | $89,700 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $57,850 | $96,350 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $61,850 | $103,000 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $65,850 | $109,650 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $166,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 rent in Kensington, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kensington is $2,076 (±$239) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Kensington?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Kensington, MD is $1,633 (±$605) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Kensington rent-burdened?
52.0% of renting households in Kensington pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Kensington?
Kensington has an estimated 442 (±131) renting households, 49.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Kensington?
The median household income in Kensington is $152,284 (±$24,135) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Kensington, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $943,500 (±$48,966) for owner-occupied homes in Kensington (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Kensington growing?
In Kensington, the number of residents went from 2,098 in 2015–2019 to 2,369 in 2020–2024 (+12.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Kensington?
The ZIP code that covers Kensington is 20895.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 20895?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20895 is $2,113 (±$327) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kensington town, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kensington town, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kensington town, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kensington town, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kensington town, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kensington town, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kensington town, Maryland
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 town, Maryland (place:43500, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .