Kensington, MD Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Kensington is $662,400, which is much higher than the state average of $287,500 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Kensington median house value has grown by 137.76% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kensington is much higher than the state average rate of 96.92% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Kensington was built is 1953, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 441 Owner Occupied Houses in Kensington, MD, #20Kensington, MD | 662,400 USD |
Maryland | 287,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Kensington, MD | 137.76% |
Maryland | 96.92% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Kensington, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 779, see rank, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 725, 93.07%, see rank | 89.86% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 441, 56.61%, see rank | 60.26% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 284, 36.46%, see rank | 29.60% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 54, 6.93%, see rank | 10.14% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 24, 3.08%, see rank | 1.11% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 10, 1.28%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 20, 2.57%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #394Kensington, MD | Maryland | U.S. |
1953 | 1975 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Kensington, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 441 | 100% | 1,445,880 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 361 | 81.86%, see rank | 75.17% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 80 | 18.14%, see rank | 24.83% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Kensington, MD | 3,215 USD |
Maryland | 1,999 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kensington, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.94% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.73% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 25 | 6.93%, see rank | 18.28% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 35 | 9.70%, see rank | 23.23% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 99 | 27.42%, see rank | 31.23% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 202 | 55.96%, see rank | 18.71% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kensington, MD | 22.60% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 24.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kensington, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 48 | 13.30%, see rank | 5.74% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 105 | 29.09%, see rank | 30.56% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 109 | 30.19%, see rank | 29.32% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 38 | 10.53%, see rank | 14.45% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 61 | 16.90%, see rank | 19.55% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Kensington, MD | 863 USD |
Maryland | 583 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kensington, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.62% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 8 | 10.00%, see rank | 28.64% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 10 | 12.50%, see rank | 29.57% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 62 | 77.50%, see rank | 33.62% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kensington, MD | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 12.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kensington, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 60 | 75.00%, see rank | 41.59% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 14 | 17.50%, see rank | 30.55% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 3 | 3.75%, see rank | 11.67% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.66% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 3 | 3.75%, see rank | 9.55% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Kensington, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 779, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 522, 67.01%, see rank | 51.72% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 16, 2.05%, see rank | 21.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 10, 1.28%, see rank | 1.60% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 15, 1.93%, see rank | 2.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 44, 5.65%, see rank | 4.94% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 172, 22.08%, see rank | 16.70% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Kensington, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 779, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 11, 1.41%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 14, 1.80%, see rank | 1.62% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 61, 7.83%, see rank | 7.62% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 141, 18.10%, see rank | 12.84% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 47, 6.03%, see rank | 14.80% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 75, 9.63%, see rank | 17.19% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 134, 17.20%, see rank | 14.01% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 68, 8.73%, see rank | 11.30% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 228, 29.27%, see rank | 19.47% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.80, see rank | 6.20 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Kensington, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 779, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 11, 1.41%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 93, 11.94%, see rank | 10.34% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 171, 21.95%, see rank | 22.38% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 209, 26.83%, see rank | 37.63% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 211, 27.09%, see rank | 21.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 84, 10.78%, see rank | 7.20% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Kensington, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 725, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 603, 83.17%, see rank | 44.54% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.17% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 96, 13.24%, see rank | 39.67% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 20, 2.76%, see rank | 10.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
Wood | 6, 0.83%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Kensington, MD | Maryland | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 245, 100% | 682,566 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 24, 9.80%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.77% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.76% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 17, 6.94%, see rank | 5.52% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 57, 23.27%, see rank | 18.21% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 59, 24.08%, see rank | 37.53% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 67, 27.35%, see rank | 19.46% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 21, 8.57%, see rank | 11.13% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,260, see rank | $1,218 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Kensington, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 725, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 58, 8.00%, see rank | 9.39% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 281, 38.76%, see rank | 32.90% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 251, 34.62%, see rank | 36.77% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 135, 18.62%, see rank | 20.95% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.