Apartments for Rent in New Kensington, PA

Prices and availability in New Kensington, PA were last updated on 6 Jun 2026.

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

Studio apartments in New Kensington are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 76% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 19% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.