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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Boerum Hill vs Kensington

Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.

Brooklyn|Brooklyn

Boerum Hill

Brooklyn

Kensington

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.6M
$568K
Median Rent
$5K
$3K
Active Listings
66
76
Avg Days on Market
34 days
53.5 days
YoY Price Change
+5.6%
-24.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
5
7

Detailed Comparison

MetricBoerum HillKensington
Median Sale Price$1,555,000$567,500
Median Condo Price$1,841,250$537,104.5
Median Co-op PriceN/A$515,000
Median Rent$4,900$3,000
Active Listings6676
Rental Inventory21174
Days on Market3453.5
Price Cut Share24.2%11.8%
Monthly Sales Volume57
YoY Price Change+5.6%-24.5%
YoY Rent Change+19.1%+11.5%
YoY Inventory Change+10.0%0.0%
Subway Lines2 3 4 5 A C F RN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Boerum Hill

Boerum Hill is a charming residential neighborhood that perfectly blends historic character with modern urban living. Known for its tree-lined streets and the boutiques of Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street, the area offers a relaxed yet sophisticated vibe. The housing stock features a mix of classic three-story row houses and a growing number of high-end condominium developments that provide contemporary amenities in a central Brooklyn location.

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Kensington

Kensington is a residential Brooklyn neighborhood bordered by Prospect Park to the north and the landmarked Green-Wood Cemetery to the west, with Ocean Parkway running through its center as one of the borough's signature tree-lined boulevards. The housing stock includes brick rowhouses, prewar co-op apartment buildings along Ocean Parkway and Coney Island Avenue, and detached Victorian homes on the side streets, served by the F and G trains at Fort Hamilton Parkway and Church Avenue. The B and Q express trains are accessible within a short walk, providing a 30-to-35-minute commute to Midtown Manhattan.

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Transit Access

Boerum Hill

2345ACFR

Jay St-MetroTech (A C F R) — 0.4 mi

Borough Hall (2 3 4 5) — 0.5 mi

Court St (R) — 0.6 mi

Kensington

No subway data available

Active Listings

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