Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kensington, CT from $600 (12 Rentals)

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Main Street Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Main Street Apartments

38-50 Main StNew Britain, CT 06051
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Berlin Line Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Berlin Line Apartments

378 S Main StNew Britain, CT 06051
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20-30 Peck St
1 Bedroom Apartments

20-30 Peck St

20-30 Peck StNew Britain, CT 06051
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Cheapest Available Kensington Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kensington, CT is a 1 Bed unit found at Franklin House in the New Britain Newington Wethersfield neighborhood priced from $975. 20-30 Peck St in the New Britain Newington Wethersfield neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kensington apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Franklin House1 BR1BR,1BA$975
20-30 Peck St24 Peck Street B-41BR,1BA$1,200
Cardinal Hill1B/1B Deck1BR,1BA$1,350
Burritt HouseStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,410
The BRITThe VigorStudio,1BA$1,422

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kensington, CT and Nearby

As of July 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kensington area is the $1.24 price per square foot 121 Bassett St Model at 121 Bassett St, Unit 2 in the in the New Britain Newington Wethersfield neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value Kensington apartment is the C1-A | 3 Bed | 2 Bath Model at Millyard at Meadow Commons starting at $3,430 with a $2.53 price per square foot in the Newington Ridge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kensington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
121 Bassett St, Unit 2121 Bassett St3BR,1BA$1.24
Millyard at Meadow CommonsC1-A | 3 Bed | 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.53
45 Union St, Unit 245 Union St5BR,2BA$2.15
20 Carlson St, Unit Floor-120 Carlson St2BR,1BA$1.28
Evergreen Town House ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.63
Main Place ApartmentsLarge two bedroom2BR,1BA$1.78
Franklin House2 BR2BR,1BA$1.56
Candlewood Apartments2B/1B2BR,1BA$1.88
20-30 Peck St20 Peck Street C-61BR,1BA$1.78
Rao Building1 Bedroom/ I Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.54

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kensington Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Kensington?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Kensington is at The Study listed at $1,350.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Kensington Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Kensington Apartment is $975 at Franklin House.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Kensington Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Kensington is starting from $1,300 at Franklin House.

What is the most affordable Kensington Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Kensington Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Study and starts from $2,850.

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