Housing in Kensington, MD
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$775,000
Median List Price
$1,200,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$508
Days on Market
27
Active Inventory
7
Months of Supply
3.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$784,665
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,733
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
50.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
66.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
New Listings
3
Pending Sales
3
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$508
Median List $/SF
$400
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
$919,400
Median Rent
$2,105
Total Housing Units
890
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Owner Occupied
52.4%
Renter Occupied
47.6%
Median Property Tax
$8,915
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$3,500
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Kensington, MD is $775,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 27 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $508. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,733/month. About 52.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1959. There are 890 total housing units.