Apartments for Rent in New Kensington, PA

Prices and availability in New Kensington, PA were last updated on 18 May 2026.

The best apartments in New Kensington, PA are: 1216 Kenneth Ave, 1213 Kenneth Avenue and Kensington Arms.

The average rent in New Kensington, PA is $844.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in New Kensington, PA is between $520 and $650.

In New Kensington 41% of the housing is rented out compared to 59% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 19% of New Kensington's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 50% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 30% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in New Kensington are about 51 years old, on average. Of these, 6% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 47% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 53% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in New Kensington come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 76% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 19% of all rentals in New Kensington. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.