Housing in South Kensington, MD

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,700,000

Median List Price

$1,374,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$373

Days on Market

150

Active Inventory

10

Months of Supply

3.3

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 8.1%List Price 15.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

66.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

27.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

102.5%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
66.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
27.3%
Listings with Price Drops
30.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

New Listings

6

Pending Sales

11

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 0.0%Pending 120.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$373

Median List $/SF

$485

Sale $/SF 4.4%List $/SF 34.3%Mar 24Jan 26

South Kensington vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. South 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

$905,000

Median Rent

$3,141

Total Housing Units

2,967

Vacancy Rate

4.4%

Owner Occupied

86.8%

Renter Occupied

13.2%

Median Property Tax

$7,840

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$3,078

Housing Types

Single Family
91.8%
Multi-Family
7.8%
Mobile Home
0.3%

The current median sale price in South Kensington, MD is $1,700,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 150 days on the market. 66.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $373. The median rent is $3,141 per month (Census ACS). About 86.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1956. There are 2,967 total housing units.