Hagert and York
1999 E Boston St,
Philadelphia, PA 19125
$1,200 - $2,500
Studio - 2 Beds
Kensington
Philadelphia, PA
Kensington - Philadelphia, PA
Area Guide
A charming residential neighborhood less than five miles from Center City
Urban
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Artistic
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Affordable
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Commuter
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River
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Kensington is an artistic neighborhood in Philadelphia that offers unique rentals, partially due to the spacious studio and loft apartments available. There are also several affordable and modern townhomes for rent in town that attract families. You’ll find locals heading down Frankford Avenue to the artistic Fishtown neighborhood which is full of craft breweries and charming pubs. Check out Philadelphia Brewing Company or Memphis Taproom for some local brews. Try a cheese pie at Pizza Brain, which doubles as the nation’s only pizza museum, or chow down on bratwurst at Frankford Hall, a large, indoor German beer garden. There are several stops on the area’s commuter rail line in Kensington, as well as plenty of bus routes to get to Center City, located less than five miles away, making this neighborhood a more affordable yet convenient option for in-city living.
Rent Trends
As of October 2025, the average apartment rent in Kensington is $1,227 for a studio, $1,469 for one bedroom, $1,919 for two bedrooms, and $2,345 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kensington has decreased by -2.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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543 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,227/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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629 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,469/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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794 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,919/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,246 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,345/month
Average Rent
Transportation
87
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
68
Good Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.
74
Very Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Tacony Creek Park
- Wagner Free Institute of Science
- Edgar Allan Poe Nat'l Historic Site
- Great Egg Harbor River
- Adventure Aquarium
Military Bases
Airports
- Philadelphia International
- Trenton Mercer
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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 September 2025.