Home prices
South Kensington's median home cost is $754,200. In comparison to its nearby areas it is roughly $93,520 (14%) higher.In comparison to the US as a whole it is approximately $536,700 (246%) higher, and is about $152,700 (25%) higher compared to the city of Washington.
Rents
The median rent in South Kensington is $2,180 a month. Compared to nearby areas it is roughly $214 (10%) higher.Compared to the entire country it is roughly $1,118 (105%) higher, and is roughly $639 (41%) higher compared to the city of Washington.
Nearby places
Kensington
Kensington is South Kensington's neighbor to the north. Its real estate prices are somewhat less expensive. The median home price in Kensington is $712,500, which is $41,700 (5%) lower than South Kensington. Its rents are significantly less expensive. Kensington's median rent is $1,592 a month, which is $588 (36%) lower than South Kensington.
Garrett Park
Garrett Park is South Kensington's neighbor to the northwest. Real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home cost in Garrett Park is $823,300, which comes out to $69,100 (8%) higher than South Kensington. Rents there are a lot less expensive. Garrett Park's median monthly rent is $1,568, which comes out to $612 (39%) lower than South Kensington.
North Kensington
North Kensington is South Kensington's neighbor to the north. Real estate prices there are a lot less expensive. The price of the median home in North Kensington is $445,800, which comes out to $308,400 (69%) lower than South Kensington. Its rents are a little less expensive. North Kensington's median rent is $1,703 a month, which is $477 (28%) lower than South Kensington.
Forest Glen
Forest Glen is South Kensington's neighbor to the east. Its real estate prices are significantly less expensive. The price of the median home in Forest Glen is $461,500, which is $292,700 (63%) lower than South Kensington. Rent there is significantly less expensive. Forest Glen's median rent is $1,550 a month, which is $630 (40%) lower than South Kensington.
North Chevy Chase
North Chevy Chase is about 1 mile south of South Kensington. The real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in North Chevy Chase costs $860,300, which works out to $106,100 (12%) higher than South Kensington. The rent there is significantly more expensive. North Chevy Chase's median monthly rent is $3,417, which is $1,237 (36%) higher than South Kensington.