Monthly Rent Report
Kensington Rent Report — September 2021
Asking rents in ZIP 11218, New York City, from 69 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Kensington was $1,750 in September 2021, down 2.5% (−$45) from August 2021 and down 2.5% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,650 and $1,865. That puts Kensington $200 below the New York City citywide 1BR median of $1,950. The month's figures are based on 69 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2021 | Vs. September 2020 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,495 | −$870 (-36.8%) | −$155 (-9.4%) | $1,495 – $1,495 | 1 |
| Studio | $1,575 | −$790 (-33.4%) | −$75 (-4.5%) | $1,510 – $1,712 | 7 |
| 1BR | $1,750 | −$45 (-2.5%) | −$44 (-2.5%) | $1,650 – $1,865 | 17 |
| 1BR | $3,150 | +$1,355 (+75.5%) | +$1,356 (+75.5%) | $3,150 – $3,150 | 1 |
| 2BR | $2,850 | +$650 (+29.5%) | +$650 (+29.5%) | $2,531 – $3,145 | 4 |
| 2BR | $2,187 | −$13 (-0.6%) | −$13 (-0.6%) | $2,030 – $2,397 | 22 |
| 3BR | $3,000 | +$375 (+14.3%) | +$700 (+30.4%) | $2,688 – $3,525 | 8 |
| 3BR | $2,500 | −$125 (-4.8%) | +$200 (+8.7%) | $2,500 – $2,500 | 1 |
| 4BR | $2,800 | −$200 (-6.7%) | −$200 (-6.7%) | $2,800 – $3,575 | 3 |
| 4BR | $3,000 | $0 (0.0%) | $0 (0.0%) | $2,900 – $3,150 | 3 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2021. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Kensington vs. New York City — September 2021
| Bedrooms | Kensington Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,495 | $1,799 | −$304 (-16.9%) |
| Studio | $1,575 | $1,799 | −$224 (-12.5%) |
| 1BR | $1,750 | $1,950 | −$200 (-10.2%) |
| 1BR | $3,150 | $1,950 | +$1,200 (+61.6%) |
| 2BR | $2,850 | $2,300 | +$550 (+23.9%) |
| 2BR | $2,187 | $2,300 | −$113 (-4.9%) |
| 3BR | $3,000 | $2,700 | +$300 (+11.1%) |
| 3BR | $2,500 | $2,700 | −$200 (-7.4%) |
| 4BR | $2,800 | $3,319 | −$518 (-15.6%) |
| 4BR | $3,000 | $3,319 | −$318 (-9.6%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 165 New York City zip codes with listings in September 2021.