NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Kensington vs Carroll Gardens

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

Brooklyn|Brooklyn

Kensington

Brooklyn

Carroll Gardens

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price

$568K

$3.1M

Median Rent

$3K

$5K

Active Listings

Avg Days on Market

53.5 days

31 days

YoY Price Change

-24.5%

+23.4%

Monthly Sales Volume

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Kensington	Carroll Gardens
Median Sale Price	$567,500	$3,116,081
Median Condo Price	$537,104.5	$2,064,000
Median Co-op Price	$515,000	N/A
Median Rent	$3,000	$4,950
Active Listings	76	36
Rental Inventory	74	99
Days on Market	53.5	31
Price Cut Share	11.8%	13.9%
Monthly Sales Volume	7	4
YoY Price Change	-24.5%	+23.4%
YoY Rent Change	+11.5%	+12.2%
YoY Inventory Change	0.0%	+9.1%
Subway Lines	N/A	N/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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Carroll Gardens

Carroll Gardens is famous for its unique 'deep front gardens' and its rich culinary and bakery heritage. This charming neighborhood offers a small-town feel with its boutique shops and renowned bakeries along Court and Smith Streets. The real estate market is highly coveted, featuring historic brownstones that are often wider than those in neighboring areas, alongside intimate new construction condominiums that maintain the neighborhood's low-rise character.

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