Kensington

San Diego, CA

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Kensington - San Diego, CA

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Known for its Spanish-style homes and manicured lawns, the Kensington neighborhood in northern San Diego offers residents a quiet place to get away from the hubbub of city life. The neighborhood lies just south of the I-8 freeway in the pocket created by I-15, Montezuma Road, and Fairmount Avenue Expressway to create an oasis that's only 15 minutes from the downtown area.

Stroll through the compact neighborhood on a balmy evening or join other locals at the Kensington Club for drinks and live music. If you want genuine Mexican food, make your way to Ponce's, a hole-in-the-wall treasure and Kensington's best-kept secret.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Kensington is $1,002 for a studio, $1,573 for one bedroom, $1,517 for two bedrooms, and $1,612 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kensington has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,002/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 615 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,573/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 604 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,517/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 777 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,612/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

87

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

50

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

63

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chollas Lake Park
  • San Diego Zoo
  • San Diego Natural History Museum
  • Fleet Science Center
  • Balboa Park

Airports

  • San Diego International

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.