Kensington, CT Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Kensington is $262,600, which is about the same as the state average of $274,500 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Kensington median house value has grown by 64.43% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kensington is about the same as the state average rate of 64.47% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Kensington was built is 1964, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1964 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 3,191 Owner Occupied Houses in Kensington, CT, #64Kensington, CT | 262,600 USD |
Connecticut | 274,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Kensington, CT | 64.43% |
Connecticut | 64.47% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Kensington, CT | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,852, see rank, 100% | 1,490,381 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,730, 96.83%, see rank | 91.00% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,191, 82.84%, see rank | 61.26% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 539, 13.99%, see rank | 29.73% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 122, 3.17%, see rank | 9.00% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 34, 0.88%, see rank | 1.06% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 37, 0.96%, see rank | 1.99% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 51, 1.32%, see rank | 2.94% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #48Kensington, CT | Connecticut | U.S. |
1964 | 1964 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Kensington, CT | % | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,191 | 100% | 913,043 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,112 | 66.19%, see rank | 70.56% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,079 | 33.81%, see rank | 29.44% | 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, CT | 2,010 USD |
Connecticut | 2,110 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kensington, CT | % | Connecticut | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 34 | 1.61%, see rank | 0.92% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 165 | 7.81%, see rank | 3.69% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 208 | 9.85%, see rank | 15.87% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 636 | 30.11%, see rank | 24.51% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 898 | 42.52%, see rank | 33.89% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 171 | 8.10%, see rank | 20.70% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kensington, CT | 22.30% of the Total Income |
Connecticut | 25.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kensington, CT | % | Connecticut | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 146 | 6.91%, see rank | 4.96% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 711 | 33.66%, see rank | 27.69% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 725 | 34.33%, see rank | 29.27% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 224 | 10.61%, see rank | 15.59% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 306 | 14.49%, see rank | 22.10% | 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, CT | 740 USD |
Connecticut | 832 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kensington, CT | % | Connecticut | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.88% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 51 | 4.73%, see rank | 1.36% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 83 | 7.69%, see rank | 7.77% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 309 | 28.64%, see rank | 21.87% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 636 | 58.94%, see rank | 68.12% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kensington, CT | 14.90% of the Total Income |
Connecticut | 16.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kensington, CT | % | Connecticut | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 351 | 32.53%, see rank | 26.06% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 320 | 29.66%, see rank | 32.33% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 107 | 9.92%, see rank | 16.31% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 54 | 5.00%, see rank | 8.58% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 233 | 21.59%, see rank | 15.69% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Kensington, CT | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,852, 100% | 1,490,381 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 2,878, 74.71%, see rank | 59.24% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 45, 1.17%, see rank | 5.36% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 524, 13.60%, see rank | 8.06% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 97, 2.52%, see rank | 8.95% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 98, 2.54%, see rank | 5.47% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 210, 5.45%, see rank | 12.10% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.81% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Kensington, CT | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,852, 100% | 1,490,381 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.93% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 38, 0.99%, see rank | 2.44% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 160, 4.15%, see rank | 8.62% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 362, 9.40%, see rank | 15.12% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 976, 25.34%, see rank | 18.84% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 954, 24.77%, see rank | 17.57% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 620, 16.10%, see rank | 13.35% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 341, 8.85%, see rank | 9.85% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 401, 10.41%, see rank | 12.29% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.90, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Kensington, CT | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,852, 100% | 1,490,381 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.11% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 309, 8.02%, see rank | 12.40% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 772, 20.04%, see rank | 27.10% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,170, 56.33%, see rank | 36.79% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 495, 12.85%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 106, 2.75%, see rank | 4.57% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Kensington, CT | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,730, 100% | 1,356,206 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,357, 63.19%, see rank | 32.80% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 30, 0.80%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 304, 8.15%, see rank | 15.36% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 951, 25.50%, see rank | 45.24% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.12% |
Wood | 60, 1.61%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 28, 0.75%, see rank | 0.67% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Kensington, CT | Connecticut | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 452, 100% | 424,208 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 24, 5.31%, see rank | 3.78% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 28, 6.19%, see rank | 5.89% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 28, 6.19%, see rank | 6.97% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 116, 25.66%, see rank | 25.33% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 231, 51.11%, see rank | 36.47% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 25, 5.53%, see rank | 12.85% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 6.88% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,045, see rank | $1,069 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Kensington, CT | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,730, 100% | 1,356,206 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 88, 2.36%, see rank | 9.10% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,114, 29.87%, see rank | 32.69% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,639, 43.94%, see rank | 38.00% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 889, 23.83%, see rank | 20.21% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.