Apartments for Rent in New Kensington, PA

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

The best apartments in New Kensington, PA are: Kensington Arms, 1025 Kenneth ave, New Kensington, PA, 15068, 1216 Kenneth Ave, 1213 Kenneth Avenue 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 $550 and $1,200.

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 average age of rental buildings in New Kensington is 51 years old, with 6% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 47% are garden-style apartment communities, 53% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.