Monthly Rent Report
Kensington Rent Report — February 2021
Asking rents in ZIP 11218, New York City, from 72 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Kensington was $1,750 in February 2021, down 15.7% (−$327) from January 2021. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,644 and $1,800. That puts Kensington $42 below the New York City citywide 1BR median of $1,792. The month's figures are based on 72 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. January 2021 | Vs. Year Ago | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,598 | −$485 (-23.3%) | — | $1,471 – $1,707 | 4 |
| Studio | $1,842 | −$241 (-11.6%) | — | $1,842 – $1,842 | 1 |
| 1BR | $1,750 | −$327 (-15.7%) | — | $1,644 – $1,800 | 22 |
| 1BR | $2,388 | +$311 (+15.0%) | — | $2,332 – $2,444 | 2 |
| 2BR | $2,000 | +$100 (+5.3%) | — | $1,899 – $2,200 | 13 |
| 2BR | $1,945 | +$45 (+2.4%) | — | $1,850 – $2,200 | 22 |
| 3BR | $2,500 | +$56 (+2.3%) | — | $2,300 – $2,750 | 3 |
| 3BR | $2,195 | −$249 (-10.2%) | — | $2,195 – $2,195 | 1 |
| 4BR | $4,350 | — | — | $3,775 – $4,925 | 2 |
| 4BR | $4,350 | — | — | $3,775 – $4,925 | 2 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in February 2021. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Kensington vs. New York City — February 2021
| Bedrooms | Kensington Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,598 | $1,650 | −$52 (-3.2%) |
| Studio | $1,842 | $1,650 | +$193 (+11.7%) |
| 1BR | $1,750 | $1,792 | −$42 (-2.3%) |
| 1BR | $2,388 | $1,792 | +$596 (+33.3%) |
| 2BR | $2,000 | $2,150 | −$150 (-7.0%) |
| 2BR | $1,945 | $2,150 | −$205 (-9.5%) |
| 3BR | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 3BR | $2,195 | $2,500 | −$305 (-12.2%) |
| 4BR | $4,350 | $3,000 | +$1,350 (+45.0%) |
| 4BR | $4,350 | $3,000 | +$1,350 (+45.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 164 New York City zip codes with listings in February 2021.