Hagert and York
1999 E Boston St,
Philadelphia, PA 19125
$1,210 - $3,335 Total Monthly Price
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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Kensington is $1,236 for a studio, $1,526 for one bedroom, $1,955 for two bedrooms, and $2,808 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kensington has increased by 2.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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541 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,236/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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623 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,526/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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781 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,955/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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863 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,808/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Kensington - Philadelphia, PA is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Kensington - Philadelphia, PA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
Kensington - Philadelphia, PA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Kensington - Philadelphia, PA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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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 February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.