Houses to rent in Kensington, L7, Merseyside

There are 268 results for Kensington, L7, Merseyside. Rental prices in Kensington, L7 range from £477 pcm to £2.7k pcm with an average price of £750 pcm.


Properties to rent in Kensington, L7, Merseyside

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Rental market in Kensington

Average rent £1,771 pcm typical £1,690 pcm
Most rents £555 – £3,489 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 268 8 more let agreed
New to rent 55 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −11.4% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 14.5% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

91 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 54.9% 50 · £2.3k
Flats and apartments 23.1% 21 · £823
Other homes 22.0% 20 · £1.5k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 8.8% 8 · £819
1 bedroom 12.1% 11 · £568
2 bedrooms 18.7% 17 · £900
3 bedrooms 11.0% 10 · £1.4k
4 bedrooms 26.4% 24 · £2.2k
5+ bedrooms 23.1% 21 · £3k

Rent bands

91 homes
Under £790 pcm 19.8% 18
£790 – £1,000 pcm 17.6% 16
£1,000 – £2,200 pcm 24.2% 22
£2,200 – £2,700 pcm 17.6% 16
£2,700 pcm and over 20.9% 19

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent55%23%
Typical rent£2,340 pcm£823 pcm
Average bedrooms4.02.0
Typical time to let3 weeks6 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −51.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Kensington 2024 Q4: £1,690 pcm (437 new listings) £1,690 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £875 pcm (205 new listings) £875 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £900 pcm (218 new listings) £900 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £800 pcm (171 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £850 pcm (265 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £800 pcm (145 new listings) £800 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £850 pcm (145 new listings) £850 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £815 pcm (123 new listings) £815 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Kensington

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. L7 0HJ £975 pcm
  2. Kensington £1,690 pcm

Schools in Kensington

3 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Kensington Primary School primary · Good
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery primary · Good
  • New Park Primary School primary · Not yet rated

Based on 91 homes to rent on Houses now, 688 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Kensington

What is the average rent in Kensington?

The average rent for a home in Kensington is £1,770 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,690 a month. This is based on the 91 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Kensington?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Kensington rents for £900 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,365 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £465 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £570 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,220 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Kensington?

Most rents in Kensington are between £555 and £3,490 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £790 a month, and one in five £2,700 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Kensington?

There are 268 homes to rent in Kensington on Houses right now, plus 8 already let agreed. 55 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Kensington?

No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in Kensington over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £800 a month, 11% lower than the year before (£905 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are down 2% and 4-bedroom homes are down 16%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Kensington?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 54% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 6 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Kensington?

Around 14.5% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,690 a month with a typical sold price of £140,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Kensington?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 5 in 10 homes to rent in Kensington. Flats and apartments come next. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £825 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £2,340 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Kensington?

Of the areas around Kensington, L7 0HJ is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £975 a month. Kensington itself is £1,690 a month.

Are rental homes in Kensington furnished?

About 9 in 10 rental homes in Kensington that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Kensington?

There are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in Kensington. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Kensington?

Kensington has no station of its own. The nearest are Edge Hill, Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central.