Kensington, CA housing market
The typical Kensington home is worth about $1,491,000, up 4.5% in a year, 95% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 15 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Kensington compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Kensington at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Kensington | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $963,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $1,050,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $1,058,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $1,112,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $1,231,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,411,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,394,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,443,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,479,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,449,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,491,000 | $764,000 |
Kensington and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington | $1.49M | +4.5% | 15 | $237,130 |
| El Cerrito | $1.14M | +2.7% | 13 | $127,876 |
| Berkeley | $1.45M | +6.9% | 15 | $108,092 |
| Richmond | $602K | −1.7% | 20 | $95,391 |
| Albany | $1.25M | +5.7% | 16 | $144,107 |
6.3 years of income
The typical Kensington home costs about 6.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Kensington ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.