397 Kensington Street

Kensington, Winnipeg

Property score

51.3

Fair

Overall 51.3 · Newer than most nearby homes

980 sqft (top 34%) · Built in 1946 (2 yrs newer than avg)

Located in a above-average income area with median household income of ~74.5k

Transit 86.0 · 5-min walk to transit with 4 nearby routes · Within 500m: 9 dining spots, 2 schools, 2 healthcare facilitys, and 4 shops nearby

Living Area

Near average

7% larger than neighborhood avg.

Year Built

Above average

2 yrs newer than neighborhood avg.

Mother tongue

English · 69%Tagalog · 13%

Past 10 years Kensington sales snapshot (~80% of all data)

Sold Count

54

Median price

250.3k

$/sqft

$267/sqft

Avg build year

1944

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Property score

51.3 is composed by the two sections below.

Property Score

42.3Low
Living Area42
980 sqftLow
Year Built30
1946Low
Lot Size60
4,991 sqftFair
Neighbourhood Sales Activity42
Low

Community Score

64.8Fair
Household Income74
Good
Education Level34
Low
Housing Stress74
Good
Core Housing Need76
Good
Employment Health60
Fair

Neighbourhood Sales

Kensington

How to read: Share of sales in each ~$50k price band for “kensington” (Detached houses (non-condo), 2024). The tallest band is the mainstream budget range; multi-year view shows how that band shifts over time.

Market Conditions · WinnipegSeller's Market
Buyer'sBalancedSeller's

Sales-to-New-Listings

64.6%

1,196

sold

1,852

new listings

Manitoba Real Estate Association March public data on New Listings and Properties Sold across Manitoba

Sold Above Asking

65%

Majority sold above asking

68 of 104 sold above asking · Manually compiled from MLS Winnipeg sold listings, May 4 – May 10, 2026

With a Sales-to-New-Listings ratio of 64.6% and 65% of homes selling above asking price, demand is clearly outpacing supply. Buyers are competing, which is putting upward pressure on prices.

Area census snapshot

Dissemination area (DA) — Statistics Canada 2021 Census · Area: #46110246

Community deep dive

$75K

Median household income

$85K

Average household income

13%

Low income (LIM-AT)

0.2

Income inequality (Gini)

2.9

P90 / P10 ratio

28%

Single-person households

21%

Families with children

Population, labour & age

Population (2021)590
Labour force participation rate68%
Median age34.0
Avg household size2.6
Unemployment rate13%
Population density2681 / km²

Households & income

Low income (LIM-AT, % pop.)13%
Single-person households28%
Couple families with children21%
Median household income (2020)$75K

Housing

Renter households24%
Condominium dwellings0%
Median dwelling value (owners)$250K

Diversity, education & language

Immigrants (share of pop.)24%
Visible minority35%
Bachelor's or higher (25–64)16%
Mother tongue (1st)English · 69%
Mother tongue (2nd)Tagalog · 12%

Figures are for the census dissemination area containing this listing location; sources and margins may apply per Statistics Canada.

Rankings

Living Area

above average
980 sqft
0255075100
Same streetTop 28%Same areaTop 34%CitywideBottom 24%
Same street · Kensington Street
#19 / 69
Top 28% · Avg 875 sqft
Same area · Kensington
#43 / 127
Top 34% · Avg 914 sqft
Citywide · Winnipeg
#147,753 / 194,458
Bottom 24% · Avg 1,342 sqft

Tax-Assessed Value

below average
171k
0255075100
Same streetBottom 23%Same areaBottom 19%CitywideBottom 5%
Same street · Kensington Street
#53 / 69
Bottom 23% · Avg 229.8k
Same area · Kensington
#103 / 127
Bottom 19% · Avg 222.4k
Citywide · Winnipeg
#184,986 / 194,458
Bottom 5% · Avg 390.1k

Year Built

above average
1946
0255075100
Same streetTop 46%Same areaTop 28%CitywideBottom 23%

Lot Size

above average
4,991 sqft
0255075100
Same streetTop 28%Same areaTop 15%CitywideBottom 43%

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Transit & Walkability

Nearby stops, routes & transit score

Nearby Amenities

Dining, education, healthcare, shopping & more

397 Kensington Street — 28 amenities found within 500 m, across 7 categories, including 9 dining (nearest 328 m), 2 education (nearest 308 m), 2 healthcare (nearest 437 m).

Search radius
🍽️Dining9
🏫Education2
🏥Healthcare2
🛒Shopping4
🌳Parks5
🏦Finance2
Fuel Stations4

Crime & Safety

Kensington · WPS public data · 2026

Annual incidents

6

2026

vs. city avg

-80%

relative to avg

Year-over-year

-95%

vs. prior year

Primary type

Property

83%

Sales History

397 Kensington Street: We are not showing a transaction history based solely on public data; that does not mean no sale ever occurred. You can still request details by email in the “Data notes” section below—we will look it up manually and reply with the most accurate information available.

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