Apartments for Rent in New Kensington, PA

Prices and availability in New Kensington, PA were last updated on 26 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in New Kensington, PA are: Kensington Arms, 1216 Kenneth Ave, 1213 Kenneth Avenue, 1025 Kenneth ave, New Kensington, PA, 15068 and 323 5th Avenue, New Kensington, PA, 15068.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in New Kensington, PA is between $100 and $550.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in New Kensington, PA is between $100 and $1,500.

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.