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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Kensington vs Bensonhurst

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

Brooklyn|Brooklyn

Kensington

Brooklyn

Bensonhurst

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$568K
$988K
Median Rent
$3K
$2K
Active Listings
76
77
Avg Days on Market
53.5 days
36 days
YoY Price Change
-24.5%
-19.4%
Monthly Sales Volume
7
10

Detailed Comparison

MetricKensingtonBensonhurst
Median Sale Price$567,500$987,500
Median Condo Price$537,104.5$556,473.5
Median Co-op Price$515,000N/A
Median Rent$3,000$2,235
Active Listings7677
Rental Inventory7432
Days on Market53.536
Price Cut Share11.8%11.7%
Monthly Sales Volume710
YoY Price Change-24.5%-19.4%
YoY Rent Change+11.5%+6.4%
YoY Inventory Change0.0%+13.2%
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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Bensonhurst

Bensonhurst provides a rising setting for those seeking space and value within New York City. The area is known for its expansive atmosphere and a real estate market that features a blend of rising cooperatives and traditional multi-family residences.

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Transit Access

Kensington

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Bensonhurst

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Active Listings

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