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Kensington, CT Local Guide

Cheapest Available Kensington Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kensington, CT is a 1 Bed unit found at Franklin House in the New Britain Newington Wethersfield neighborhood priced from $975. Cardinal Hill in the New Britain Newington Wethersfield neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kensington apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Franklin House1 BR1BR,1BA$975
Cardinal Hill1B/1B Deck1BR,1BA$1,350
Columbus Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,358
The BRITThe VigorStudio,1BA$1,384
Rao Building1 Bedroom/ I Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,525

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kensington, CT and Nearby

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kensington area is the $1.39 price per square foot 121 Bassett St Model at 121 Bassett St, Unit 2 in the in the New Britain Newington Wethersfield neighborhood starting from $2,650. The second greatest value Kensington apartment is the 78 Rhodes St Model at 78 Rhodes St, Unit 3 starting at $1,750 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the New Britain Newington Wethersfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kensington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
121 Bassett St, Unit 2121 Bassett St3BR,1BA$1.39
78 Rhodes St, Unit 378 Rhodes St3BR,1BA$1.35
Columbus Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.32
Main Place ApartmentsLarge two bedroom2BR,1BA$1.78
Franklin House2 BR2BR,1BA$1.56
Candlewood Apartments2B/1B2BR,1BA$1.88
The Ellis BlockOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.05
45 Park Pl, Unit Walnut Hill45 Park Pl1BR,1BA$1.88
Rao Building1 Bedroom/ I Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.54
Cardinal Hill1B/1B Deck1BR,1BA$2.55

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kensington

What type of rentals are currently available in Kensington?

There are currently 511 Apartments for Rent in Kensington, CT with pricing that ranges from $975 to $3,606. There are also 39 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Kensington ranging from $1,000 to $4,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Kensington?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Kensington ranges from $1,000 to $4,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,577.

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