Monthly Rent Report
Kensington Rent Report — January 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 11218, New York City, from 186 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Kensington was $2,600 in January 2025, up 13.3% (+$305) from December 2024 and down 1.8% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,396 and $3,575. That puts Kensington $100 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,500. The month's figures are based on 186 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. December 2024 | Vs. January 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,600 | +$5 (+0.2%) | +$613 (+30.8%) | $2,000 – $3,418 | 15 |
| Studio | $2,600 | +$5 (+0.2%) | +$613 (+30.8%) | $2,000 – $3,418 | 15 |
| 1BR | $2,600 | +$305 (+13.3%) | −$47 (-1.8%) | $2,396 – $3,575 | 58 |
| 1BR | $3,105 | +$810 (+35.3%) | +$458 (+17.3%) | $3,105 – $3,105 | 1 |
| 2BR | $2,900 | +$150 (+5.5%) | +$150 (+5.5%) | $2,750 – $3,388 | 40 |
| 2BR | $2,900 | +$150 (+5.5%) | +$150 (+5.5%) | $2,750 – $3,388 | 40 |
| 3BR | $3,250 | −$450 (-12.2%) | −$250 (-7.1%) | $3,250 – $3,250 | 1 |
| 3BR | $3,325 | −$375 (-10.1%) | −$175 (-5.0%) | $3,137 – $3,425 | 8 |
| 4BR | $3,800 | +$25 (+0.7%) | −$650 (-14.6%) | $3,550 – $3,850 | 3 |
| 4BR | $3,800 | +$25 (+0.7%) | −$650 (-14.6%) | $3,550 – $3,850 | 3 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in January 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Kensington vs. New York City — January 2025
| Bedrooms | Kensington Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,600 | $2,525 | +$75 (+3.0%) |
| Studio | $2,600 | $2,525 | +$75 (+3.0%) |
| 1BR | $2,600 | $2,500 | +$100 (+4.0%) |
| 1BR | $3,105 | $2,500 | +$605 (+24.2%) |
| 2BR | $2,900 | $2,900 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 2BR | $2,900 | $2,900 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 3BR | $3,250 | $3,500 | −$250 (-7.1%) |
| 3BR | $3,325 | $3,500 | −$175 (-5.0%) |
| 4BR | $3,800 | $4,100 | −$300 (-7.3%) |
| 4BR | $3,800 | $4,100 | −$300 (-7.3%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 175 New York City zip codes with listings in January 2025.