The South Kensington housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in South Kensington was $1.1M last month, up 29.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in South Kensington is $342, down 7.6% since last year.
What is the housing market like in South Kensington today?
In April 2024, South Kensington home prices were up 29.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $1.1M. On average, homes in South Kensington sell after 5 days on the market compared to 15 days last year. There were 6 homes sold in April this year, up from 5 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$1,132,500
+29.4% YoY | Apr 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Apr 2024
Growth
% YoY
South Kensington, MD
$1,132,500
+29.4%
United States
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How hot is the South Kensington housing market?
South Kensington is very competitive. Homes sell in 16 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 9 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 16 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 8% above list price and go pending in around 5 days.
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Apr 2024
Growth
% YoY
South Kensington, MD
107.3%
+1.2 pt
United States
South Kensington Migration & Relocation Trends
In Feb '24 - Apr '24, 18% of South Kensington homebuyers searched to move out of South Kensington, while 82% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
Where are people moving to South Kensington from?
Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into South Kensington from outside metros.
New York homebuyers searched to move into South Kensington more than any other metro followed by Hartford and Atlanta.
Where are people from South Kensington moving to?
82% of South Kensington homebuyers searched to stay within the South Kensington metropolitan area.
Salisbury was the most popular destination among South Kensington homebuyers followed by Virginia Beach and Miami.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Home offer insights for South Kensington
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Climate's impact on South Kensington housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in South Kensington.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Moderate
8% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
South Kensington has a moderate risk of flooding. 18 properties in South Kensington are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 8% of all properties in South Kensington. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
34% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
South Kensington has a minor risk of wildfire. There are 115 properties in South Kensington that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 34% of all properties in South Kensington.
100% of properties are at moderate
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
South Kensington has a Moderate Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. South Kensington is most at risk from hurricanes. 338 properties in South Kensington have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 63 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 77 mph.
92% of properties are at major
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
South Kensington has a major risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 92% of homes in South Kensington have a Major Heat Factor®.
South Kensington is expected to see a 114% increase in the number of days over 104ºF over the next 30 years. South Kensington is expected to experience 7