North Kensington

Kensington, MD

North Kensington - Kensington, MD

Area Guide

Niche Reviews

3.6 (5 Reviews)

About one mile north of Kensington, North Kensington residents find themselves close to many dining, shopping, and entertainment options. Rentals here consist of a combination of homes, condos, and apartments.

Urban Thrift is a cool secondhand shop that sells a little bit of everything. Take a step back in time when you browse some of the antique stores in the neighborhood, including the Hope Chest, Fareast Antiques, and the Vintage Vagabond. After a morning of shopping, grab a cup of soup and sandwich from the Old Town Market. If it’s a sweet treat you seek, head to JennyCakes Bakery for a delicious cupcake, cookie, or muffin.

Rent Trends

As of February 2025, the average apartment rent in North Kensington is $1,084 for a studio, $1,250 for one bedroom, $1,533 for two bedrooms, and $2,859 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Kensington has decreased by -13.7% in the past year.

Studio
500 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,084/month

Average Rent

1 BR
550 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,250/month

Average Rent

2 BR
713 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,533/month

Average Rent

3 BR
1,750 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$2,859/month

Average Rent

Transportation

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Reviews of North Kensington - Kensington, MD

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3.6 5 Reviews

Niche User

9 years and 5 months ago•Niche Review

The area itself is very suburban and I'd like to live in a more urban area such as a city like New York or LA. One of the few things I do like about living in this area is that almost all "attractions" are metro accessible so it's easy to go from one city to the next.

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