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New Kensington, PA

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New Ken offers a placid suburban lifestyle with Pittsburgh at arm’s reach

Suburb Commuter River Shopping Parks Affordable

New Kensington is a small city positioned roughly twenty miles up the Allegheny River from Pittsburgh. Primarily a residential suburb, the city known to locals as “New Ken” features a rental market filled with affordable apartments, condos, and houses suitable for every lifestyle and budget. Falcon Park near the center of the city provides a great venue for enjoying some time outdoors, with the Pittsburgh Ice Arena serving as a popular skating and hockey rink. The New Kensington Shopping Center serves as a major landmark on the north side of town, and the massive Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills mall sits right across the river in Tarentum.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in New Kensington, PA is $486 for a studio, $650 for one bedroom, $804 for two bedrooms, and $865 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in New Kensington has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$650/month
738 Sq Ft
House
$17,783/month
538 Sq Ft
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Transportation

54

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

38

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Greenwald Memorial School

Public

Grades K-3

255 Students

Rating Unavailable

Fort Crawford School

Public

Grades K-3

240 Students

Rating Unavailable

Martin School

Public

Grades PK-K

153 Students

Rating Unavailable

Valley Junior-Senior High School

Public

Grades 7-12

869 Students

2
out of 10

Valley Junior-Senior High School

Public

Grades 7-12

869 Students

2
out of 10

Valley Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

573 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Deer Lakes Park
  • Harrison Hills Park
  • Boyce Park Nature Center
  • Northmoreland County Park
  • Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve

Airports

  • Pittsburgh International
  • Arnold Palmer Regional

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Methodology

† 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.