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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Kensington vs Bay Ridge

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

Brooklyn|Brooklyn

Kensington

Brooklyn

Bay Ridge

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$568K
$580K
Median Rent
$3K
$3K
Active Listings
76
197
Avg Days on Market
53.5 days
103.5 days
YoY Price Change
-24.5%
+4.2%
Monthly Sales Volume
7
23

Detailed Comparison

MetricKensingtonBay Ridge
Median Sale Price$567,500$580,000
Median Condo Price$537,104.5$253,500
Median Co-op Price$515,000$360,000
Median Rent$3,000$2,500
Active Listings76197
Rental Inventory74179
Days on Market53.5103.5
Price Cut Share11.8%11.7%
Monthly Sales Volume723
YoY Price Change-24.5%+4.2%
YoY Rent Change+11.5%+6.4%
YoY Inventory Change0.0%+10.1%
Subway LinesN/AN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

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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Bay Ridge

Bay Ridge is a historic neighborhood in Southwest Brooklyn, known for its stunning views of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and the New York Harbor. The area offers a vibrant lifestyle with the bustling commercial corridors of 3rd and 5th Avenues. The real estate market is a sophisticated blend of grand historic row houses, elegant pre-war cooperatives, and modern condominiums, all within a neighborhood famous for its parks and waterfront promenade.

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Transit Access

Kensington

No subway data available

Bay Ridge

No subway data available

Active Listings

Kensington for sale

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