Home prices
The price of the median home in Kensington is $712,500. This is approximately $43,480 (6%) higher compared to other places in this area.It is about $495,000 (227%) higher compared to the rest of the country, and in comparison to the city of Washington it is roughly $111,000 (18%) higher.
Rents
The median monthly rent in Kensington is $1,592. This is roughly $492 (23%) lower compared to other places in this area.It is roughly $530 (49%) higher in comparison to the entire country, and it is approximately $51 (3%) higher in comparison to the city of Washington.
Nearby places
South Kensington
South Kensington is Kensington's neighbor to the south. The housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in South Kensington is valued at $754,200, which works out to $41,700 (5%) higher than Kensington. Rents there are a little more expensive. The median monthly rent in South Kensington is $2,180, which works out to $588 (26%) higher than Kensington.
North Kensington
North Kensington is Kensington's neighbor to the north. Its real estate prices are significantly less expensive. The cost of the median home in North Kensington is $445,800, which comes out to $266,700 (59%) lower than Kensington. Its rents are somewhat more expensive. In North Kensington the median rent is $1,703 a month, which works out to $111 (6%) higher than Kensington.
Garrett Park
Garrett Park is approximately 1 mile northwest of Kensington. Real estate prices there are a little more expensive. Garrett Park's median home price is $823,300, which is $110,800 (13%) higher than Kensington. The rent there is fairly similar. Garrett Park's median rent is $1,568 per month, which comes out to $24 (1%) lower than Kensington.
Forest Glen
Forest Glen is approximately 1 mile east of Kensington. Real estate prices there are a lot less expensive. The median home in Forest Glen is valued at $461,500, which comes out to $251,000 (54%) lower than Kensington. Rent there is fairly similar. In Forest Glen the median rent is $1,550 per month, which is $42 (2%) lower than Kensington.
North Chevy Chase
North Chevy Chase is roughly 1 mile south from Kensington. The real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home value in North Chevy Chase is $860,300, which comes out to $147,800 (17%) higher than Kensington. Its rents are substantially more expensive. North Chevy Chase's median rent is $3,417 per month, which works out to $1,825 (53%) higher than Kensington.
