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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Downtown Brooklyn vs Kensington

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

Brooklyn|Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Kensington

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.1M
$568K
Median Rent
$4K
$3K
Active Listings
108
76
Avg Days on Market
69 days
53.5 days
YoY Price Change
+184.1%
-24.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
13
7

Detailed Comparison

MetricDowntown BrooklynKensington
Median Sale Price$1,115,000$567,500
Median Condo Price$1,395,000$537,104.5
Median Co-op Price$570,000$515,000
Median Rent$4,475$3,000
Active Listings10876
Rental Inventory67974
Days on Market6953.5
Price Cut Share13.0%11.8%
Monthly Sales Volume137
YoY Price Change+184.1%-24.5%
YoY Rent Change-0.3%+11.5%
YoY Inventory Change+33.3%0.0%
Subway Lines2 3 4 5 A C F RN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Downtown Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn has transformed into a premier residential destination, characterized by its soaring skyline and unparalleled connectivity. As the borough's central business district, it offers a high-energy lifestyle with immediate access to the Barclays Center, City Point, and nearly every major subway line. The real estate market is dominated by ultra-modern luxury glass towers that offer world-class amenities and breathtaking views of Brooklyn and Manhattan.

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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

Downtown Brooklyn

2345ACFR

Court St (R) — 0.1 mi

Borough Hall (2 3 4 5) — 0.1 mi

Jay St-MetroTech (A C F R) — 0.2 mi

Clark St (2 3) — 0.3 mi

High St (A C) — 0.4 mi

Kensington

No subway data available

Active Listings

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