Kensington, CA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Kensington is $736,000, which is much higher than the state average of $371,400 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Kensington median house value has grown by 73.79% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kensington is about the same as the state average rate of 75.60% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Kensington was built is 1946, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 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 1,934 Owner Occupied Houses in Kensington, CA, #126Kensington, CA | 736,000 USD |
California | 371,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Kensington, CA | 73.79% |
California | 75.60% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Kensington, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,340, see rank, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,235, 95.51%, see rank | 91.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,934, 82.65%, see rank | 50.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 301, 12.86%, see rank | 41.42% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 105, 4.49%, see rank | 8.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.00% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.83% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 9, 0.38%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.61% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 96, 4.10%, see rank | 2.21% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1429Kensington, CA | California | U.S. |
1946 | 1974 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Kensington, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,934 | 100% | 6,908,925 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,288 | 66.60%, see rank | 73.66% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 646 | 33.40%, see rank | 26.34% | 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, CA | 3,068 USD |
California | 2,214 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kensington, CA | % | California | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 7 | 0.54%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 28 | 2.17%, see rank | 5.23% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 63 | 4.89%, see rank | 15.72% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 90 | 6.99%, see rank | 19.12% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 429 | 33.31%, see rank | 30.16% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 671 | 52.10%, see rank | 27.14% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kensington, CA | 23.70% of the Total Income |
California | 28.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kensington, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 88 | 6.83%, see rank | 4.28% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 407 | 31.60%, see rank | 22.58% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 317 | 24.61%, see rank | 27.14% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 208 | 16.15%, see rank | 16.99% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 258 | 20.03%, see rank | 28.35% | 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, CA | 649 USD |
California | 493 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kensington, CA | % | California | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 10 | 1.55%, see rank | 12.68% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 155 | 23.99%, see rank | 30.95% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 232 | 35.91%, see rank | 21.93% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 249 | 38.54%, see rank | 26.89% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kensington, CA | 10.00% of the Total Income |
California | 11.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kensington, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 372 | 57.59%, see rank | 44.55% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 149 | 23.07%, see rank | 28.27% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 42 | 6.50%, see rank | 10.90% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 42 | 6.50%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 31 | 4.80%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Kensington, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,340, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 2,177, 93.03%, see rank | 58.17% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 41, 1.75%, see rank | 6.97% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 76, 3.25%, see rank | 2.54% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 39, 1.67%, see rank | 5.54% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 6.12% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 16.79% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 7, 0.30%, see rank | 3.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Kensington, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,340, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 56, 2.39%, see rank | 3.13% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 34, 1.45%, see rank | 3.93% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 47, 2.01%, see rank | 12.05% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 94, 4.02%, see rank | 19.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 409, 17.48%, see rank | 20.56% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 495, 21.15%, see rank | 16.99% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 575, 24.57%, see rank | 11.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 221, 9.44%, see rank | 6.58% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 409, 17.48%, see rank | 6.46% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.60, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Kensington, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,340, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 66, 2.82%, see rank | 3.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 54, 2.31%, see rank | 14.11% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 688, 29.40%, see rank | 28.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 836, 35.73%, see rank | 33.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 612, 26.15%, see rank | 16.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 84, 3.59%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Kensington, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,235, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,974, 88.32%, see rank | 65.57% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 36, 1.61%, see rank | 3.16% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 171, 7.65%, see rank | 25.76% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.27% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 13, 0.58%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 41, 1.83%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.02% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Kensington, CA | California | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 291, 100% | 5,526,560 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 22, 7.56%, see rank | 6.23% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 36, 12.37%, see rank | 19.65% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 38, 13.06%, see rank | 34.37% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 46, 15.81%, see rank | 19.29% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 149, 51.20%, see rank | 14.52% | 6.10% |
Median | $2,001, see rank | $1,243 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Kensington, CA | California | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,235, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 53, 2.37%, see rank | 7.81% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 738, 33.02%, see rank | 32.17% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 905, 40.49%, see rank | 37.49% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 539, 24.12%, see rank | 22.54% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.