Market snapshot
Suburb insights for Kensington3031
Change suburbLocated 4 km north-west of Melbourne's CBD Kensington has a distinctive character a quirky mix of housing types and a village-like shopping hub. Houses in Kensington range from small period dwellings and public housing flats to new townhouses and Kensington Banks – built on a former abattoir and army depot site. The area features a scattered mix of industry and commerce major roads rail yards and electricity facilities. Kensington's major recreation area is JJ Holland Park. The park has a BMX track public swimming pool community centre various children's play areas and a number of ovals.
Sales data
Median sale price
$1.2mil
Quarterly price change
3.1%
Metro Melbourne Comparison
$923k
2.7%
| Bedrooms | Kensington | Metro comparison |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $1,002,500 | $881,200 |
| 3 | $1,200,000 | $810,000 |
| 4 | $1,397,044 | $942,350 |
| Insight | Kensington | Metro comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Clearance rate | 75% | 78.5% |
| Days on market | 44 | 42 |
Rental data
Median weekly rent
$690
Rental yield
3.1%
Metro Melbourne Comparison
$580
3.3%
| Bedrooms | Kensington | Metro comparison |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $645 | $580 |
| 3 | $770 | $550 |
| 4 | $950 | $600 |
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