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Housing in Kensington

14 homes sold in Kensington in the last year, at a typical $1.5M

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Kensington homes are listed.

Homes sold
14
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$1.5M
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$534
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
94.1%
14% sold over asking
For sale now
4
April 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 50% of Kensington’s sales, at a typical $2.6M

14 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Fewer sales

Condos: 7 sold, typical $640K
Houses: 7 sold, typical $2.6M

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

6 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.3 times the 2016 price

14 sales in the last year, against 27 in 2016 and a low of 17 in 2021. The typical sale went from $1.2M in 2016 to $1.5M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$1.4M$1.8M$2.1M$2.5M2014: 21 sold, typical $1.2M’142016: 27 sold, typical $1.2M2019: 20 sold, typical $1.4M’192021: 17 sold, typical $2.3M2022: 25 sold, typical $1.5M’222023: 24 sold, typical $1.4MLast 12 months: 14 sold, typical $1.5MNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

Before you buy in Kensington

Four things worth knowing

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Schools

The schools grade for Kensington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Kensington
42 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kensington.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Kensington

What do homes sell for in Kensington, NY?

14 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $1.5M, $534 a square foot.

Is Kensington a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.1% of asking on average, and 75% of listings cut their price.

Where can I see homes for sale in Kensington?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kensington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kensington.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).