Kensington, Contra Costa County, CA

Median Home Price Price

$1,414,438 $1.4M

Median Monthly Rent Rent

$3,089 $3.1K

38.0x

Market Snapshot

Kensington, Contra Costa County, CA is a city market with a median home price of $1,414,438, a median monthly rent of $3,089, a GRM of 38.0x, and a price-to-rent ratio of 38.2.

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Monthly rent

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$648K $3.0K 18.0x

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Home prices

Monthly rent

GRM = home price / annual rent

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Kensington, CA
Moraga, CA
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Median rent
$3,089
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Median price
$1,414,438
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YoY change
+$81
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Price-to-rent
38.2x
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Key takeaways

  • Kensington, Contra Costa County, CA has a higher-grm screening profile: At 38.0x GRM, current rent may provide less support for the purchase price.
  • Higher GRM is not automatically negative; it may reflect appreciation expectations, scarcity, or lifestyle premium.
  • Rent momentum is positive, with median rent up about $81 year over year.
  • Next discovery step: compare Moraga, Contra Costa County, CA from the Same county set.