Housing in Kensington, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — December 2025

Median Sale Price

$1,750,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$708

Days on Market

29

Active Inventory

1

Months of Supply

0.2

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,397,368

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 12.7%List Price 0.2%Mar 24Dec 25

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

83.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

117.3%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
83.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

6

Pending Sales

2

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 66.7%Pending 33.3%Mar 24Dec 25

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$708

Sale $/SF 19.4%List $/SF 8.8%Mar 24Dec 25

Kensington vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Kensington is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$1,412,500

Median Rent

$3,501

Total Housing Units

2,258

Vacancy Rate

5.6%

Owner Occupied

85.3%

Renter Occupied

14.7%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$3,176

Housing Types

Single Family
94.7%
Multi-Family
4.7%
Mobile Home
0.5%

The current median sale price in Kensington, CA is $1,750,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 29 days on the market. 83.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 0.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $708. The median rent is $3,501 per month (Census ACS). About 85.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1946. There are 2,258 total housing units.