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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Chelsea vs Kensington

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Chelsea

Manhattan

Kensington

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.3M
$568K
Median Rent
$6K
$3K
Active Listings
394
76
Avg Days on Market
107 days
53.5 days
YoY Price Change
-27.1%
-24.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
26
7

Detailed Comparison

MetricChelseaKensington
Median Sale Price$1,305,000$567,500
Median Condo Price$2,087,000$537,104.5
Median Co-op Price$697,586$515,000
Median Rent$5,500$3,000
Active Listings39476
Rental Inventory65374
Days on Market10753.5
Price Cut Share12.9%11.8%
Monthly Sales Volume267
YoY Price Change-27.1%-24.5%
YoY Rent Change+1.9%+11.5%
YoY Inventory Change+5.6%0.0%
Subway Lines1 2 3 A B C D E F M N Q R WN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Chelsea

Chelsea is the epicenter of New York’s contemporary art world and a hub for innovative architecture. Home to the High Line and Chelsea Market, the neighborhood seamlessly blends industrial history with modern luxury. The real estate market here is dominated by high-end condominium developments designed by world-renowned architects, alongside charming pre-war lofts and historic townhouses in the Chelsea Historic District.

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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

Chelsea

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34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.6 mi

34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.7 mi

Kensington

No subway data available

Active Listings

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