2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Kensington, MD vs Monterey, CA

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- The median age of a home in Kensington is 19.0% older than the median age of a home in Monterey.
 Kensington, MDMonterey, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age635142
 Median Home Cost$786,400$1,022,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.3%14.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.30.3%55.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.46.2%157.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$10.4$6.4$11.0
 Homes Owned52.8%32.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.2%8.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.0%59.1%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kensington, MDMonterey, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$2,370$4,960$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,660$2,800$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690$2,910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920$3,550$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,400$5,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,860$5,500$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kensington, MDMonterey, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.6%1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation2.1%5.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%0.9%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kensington, MDMonterey, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.8%1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%0.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.0%0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%0.5%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9990.0%0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%1.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9993.9%2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%5.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99936.5%27.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99935.1%33.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,99913.9%17.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.7%6.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%3.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kensington, MDMonterey, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20141.1%3.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.1%3.9%13.6%
 1990 to 19992.3%7.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.1%13.5%13.2%
 1970 to 19793.3%21.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.3%7.2%13.6%
 1950 to 195921.5%19.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.6%5.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier21.7%12.2%12.2%
Reviews for Kensington    3 Reviews

Over 10 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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Over 14 years ago

too expensive, but great  More

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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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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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