NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Elmhurst vs Kensington

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

Queens|Brooklyn

Elmhurst

Queens

Kensington

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price

$425K

$568K

Median Rent

$3K

Active Listings

Avg Days on Market

142.5 days

53.5 days

YoY Price Change

-1.7%

-24.5%

Monthly Sales Volume

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Elmhurst	Kensington
Median Sale Price	$425,000	$567,500
Median Condo Price	$555,000	$537,104.5
Median Co-op Price	$335,000	$515,000
Median Rent	$2,625	$3,000
Active Listings	83	76
Rental Inventory	108	74
Days on Market	142.5	53.5
Price Cut Share	9.6%	11.8%
Monthly Sales Volume	15	7
YoY Price Change	-1.7%	-24.5%
YoY Rent Change	+19.3%	+11.5%
YoY Inventory Change	+36.1%	0.0%
Subway Lines	N/A	N/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Elmhurst

Elmhurst is a dynamic and bustling neighborhood in the heart of Queens. Known for its incredible culinary scene and bustling commercial corridors, the area offers a high-energy urban lifestyle. The real estate market is characterized by a wide range of housing options, from spacious pre-war cooperatives and traditional multi-family houses to sleek new construction condominiums that provide excellent value and a quick commute to Manhattan and Long Island City.

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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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