Property for rent in Kensington, Whangārei
Houses, townhouses, apartments and sections, farms and lifestyle blocks, and commercial and industrial sites for rent in Kensington, Whangārei, each listing beside what the property would rent for, its title, school zones and running costs.
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About Kensington
Two-bedroom homes sold for a median $535k and three-bedroom homes for $640k. Homes sold for a median $5,100 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months. Homes in Kensington change hands every 9.5 years on median, against 8.0 across Whangārei and 7.9 nationally. About 3.9% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Schools zoned for Kensington
- Whau Valley Schoolprimary · Years 1-6
- Whangarei Schoolprimary · Years 1-6
- St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei)primary · Years 1-6
- Te Kamo Intermediate Schoolintermediate · Years 7-8
- Whangārei Boys' High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
- Whangārei Girls' High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
Kensington house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2026 is the year so far. Kensington's median sale price over the last twelve months was $585k, across 79 sales, up 3% on the twelve months before. Across Whangārei it was $650k.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor | Per m² land (est.) | Whangārei median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | $582,500 | $5,144 | $523 | $649,500 |
| 2025 | 119 | $580,000 | $5,041 | $539 | $650,000 |
| 2024 | 93 | $555,000 | $5,056 | $512 | $675,000 |
| 2023 | 87 | $600,000 | $5,134 | $525 | $669,008 |
| 2022 | 87 | $710,000 | $5,789 | $612 | $730,000 |
| 2021 | 128 | $625,000 | $5,638 | $574 | $630,000 |
| 2020 | 117 | $535,000 | $4,400 | $450 | $530,000 |
| 2019 | 127 | $490,000 | $4,020 | $439 | $470,000 |
| 2018 | 123 | $442,000 | $3,780 | $404 | $450,000 |
| 2017 | 127 | $405,000 | $3,503 | $382 | $405,000 |
| 2016 | 173 | $370,000 | $3,219 | $329 | $340,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Kensington, down 3% over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Kensington
Over the last twelve months, 2-bedroom homes sold for a median $535k, 3-bedroom homes sold for a median $640k, 4-bedroom homes sold for a median $716k.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | $300k | 0 | — | $5,375 |
| 2 | 606 | $500k | 31 | $535k | $5,714 |
| 3 | 909 | $620k | 35 | $640k | $4,917 |
| 4 | 225 | $860k | 8 | $716k | $3,636 |
| 5+ | 46 | $915k | 3 | — | $3,860 |
Price per square metre
Homes in Kensington sold for a median $5,100 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months, land included (Whangārei: $4,731); the land under houses sold for an estimated $503 per square metre (Whangārei: $389). A sale price is not split between land and house, so the land figure gives the land the council's share of each sale — the land value as a part of the capital value at the last revaluation.
Recent sales in Kensington
- 5 Princes Street$488,00011 Sept 2026 · 2 bed · 85 m² floor
- 6B Wrack Street$585,00020 Aug 2026 · 3 bed · 171 m² floor · 399 m² land
- 6A King Street$535,0006 Aug 2026 · 2 bed · 103 m² floor
- 7 Wordsworth Place$630,00028 Jul 2026 · 2 bed · 130 m² floor
- $535,00023 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor
- 23 Cairnfield Road$490,00022 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 608 m² land
- 16 Churchill Street$640,00018 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 662 m² land
- 12 Haronui Street$675,00014 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 144 m² floor · 822 m² land
- 19B Princes Street$799,00013 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 178 m² floor · 586 m² land
- 2 William Street$530,00013 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor
- 1 Wordsworth Place$605,0009 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor
- 2A Graham Street$580,0009 Jul 2026 · 4 bed · 183 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
How long owners stay in Kensington
Homes in Kensington change hands every 9.5 years on median, against 8.0 across Whangārei and 7.9 nationally.
By kind: houses 9.0 years, units & townhouses 9.7 years.
Time between a home's sales, for homes that resold in the last five years. A home not sold since our records begin is not counted, so owners who stay longest are under-represented.
Who lives in Kensington
About 3,954 people lived in Kensington at the 2023 census; their median age was about 44 (Whangārei: 41); 57% of households owned their home (Whangārei: 68%).
Age
- 30-64 years42%
- 65 years and over24%
- 15-29 years18%
- Under 15 years16%
Households
- One-family household (with or without other people)56%
- One-person household37%
- Other multi-person household4%
- Two-family household (with or without other people)2%
- Three or more family household (with or without other people)0%
Ethnicity
- European72%
- Māori32%
- Asian9%
- Pacific Peoples6%
- Other Ethnicity1%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African1%
Where people were born
- New Zealand79%
- Asia6%
- United Kingdom and Ireland5%
- Australia2%
- Middle East and Africa2%
- Pacific Islands2%
- Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)2%
- North America1%
Household income
- $30,001-$50,00018%
- $70,001-$100,00016%
- $20,001-$30,00015%
- $100,001-$150,00015%
- $50,001-$70,00011%
- $150,001-$200,0008%
- $20,000 or less8%
- $200,001 or more8%
Dwellings
- Separate house67%
- Joined dwelling33%
- Non-private dwelling0%
- Other private dwelling0%
Highest qualification
- No qualification19%
- Level 3 certificate12%
- Level 1 certificate12%
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification12%
- Level 4 certificate12%
- Level 2 certificate10%
- Level 5 diploma6%
- Level 6 diploma5%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Kensington. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Kensington
60 agents have been credited on a sale or a live listing in Kensington in the last two years. Those with the most:
- Melissa CodlinRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka9 sales here
- Gregg MarslandRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka8 sales here
- Stephanie PorowiniStephanie Porowini Real Estate7 sales here
- Joy CullenRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka6 sales here
- Lisa GrayRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka6 sales here
- Warrick HarknessRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka6 sales here
- Tania DunnRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka5 sales here
- Kim BoydHarcourts Whangarei5 sales here
- Tanya MaichBayleys in the North Whangarei5 sales here
- Sandie KirkmanRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka5 sales here
- Wendy ForshawRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka5 sales here
- Richard LyonBayleys in the North Whangarei4 sales here
All 60 real estate agents in Kensington, with their recent sales and which agencies sell the suburb.
Counted from sales records that name the agent, and from current listings. A count of activity, not a rating.
Building and resource consents in Kensington
- 33 Lovatt Crescent1 Aug 2026 · Building consentNew heating appliance
- 10 Mercer Street1 Jul 2026 · Building consentAdditions & alterations to existing dwg & new kitchen & laundry, living room, ensuite, internal access & alt gge
- 2 Henry Street1 Jul 2026 · Building consentAmendment to aba-2024-1022 - delete solid fuel burner
- 56C Mains Avenue1 Jul 2026 · Building consentNew heating appliance
- 9A Wrack Street1 Jun 2026 · Building consentNew heating appliance
Search building consents in Kensington and see Stats NZ's count of new homes there.
Sales and valuations as at 18 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Figures resting on fewer than 5 sales are not shown.
About property for rent in Kensington, Whangārei
Every property in Kensington, Whangārei, whether it is for sale or not: homes, sections, farms, lifestyle blocks, shops, offices and industrial land. Each is listed from the council rating roll and Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, with the listing beside it when an agent is marketing it.
Rentals come from the agents and property managers who list them, matched to the property each is for, so every one opens on that property’s own page: its rent estimate, title, hazards, the internet it can get, and its power and insurance costs.
Each property has its own page: our estimate of its value beside the council rating valuation, past sale prices, the title and land area, zoning and hazards, building consents, and what it would cost to own.
Listings are published by the agents who market them. Addresses, land details and rating valuations come from Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand and from the council. No ownership information is published.
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