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- The median age of a home in Ivy is 50.0% younger than the median age of a home in Kensington.
 Ivy, VAKensington, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$786,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock30.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.4$11.0
 Homes Owned91.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented0.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ivy, VAKensington, MDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,290  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ivy, VAKensington, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ivy, VAKensington, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock36.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock13.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ivy, VAKensington, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock3.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19690.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock21.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Kensington    3 Reviews
Joseph · Kensington, MD
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Over 11 years ago

Not as expensive as Chevy Chase, Bethesda or upper NW, but very clean safe affordable and close in to  More

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Sean · Five Points, CA
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Over 15 years ago

too expensive, but great  More

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Josef · Kensington, MD
Kensington is lovely place to live
Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Kensington for the last couple of years. This place is great-virtually no crime, close to DC, shops and parks, excellent schools, metro and commuter  More

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