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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Kensington vs Chelsea

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

Brooklyn|Manhattan

Kensington

Brooklyn

Chelsea

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$568K
$1.3M
Median Rent
$3K
$6K
Active Listings
76
394
Avg Days on Market
53.5 days
107 days
YoY Price Change
-24.5%
-27.1%
Monthly Sales Volume
7
26

Detailed Comparison

MetricKensingtonChelsea
Median Sale Price$567,500$1,305,000
Median Condo Price$537,104.5$2,087,000
Median Co-op Price$515,000$697,586
Median Rent$3,000$5,500
Active Listings76394
Rental Inventory74653
Days on Market53.5107
Price Cut Share11.8%12.9%
Monthly Sales Volume726
YoY Price Change-24.5%-27.1%
YoY Rent Change+11.5%+1.9%
YoY Inventory Change0.0%+5.6%
Subway LinesN/A1 2 3 A B C D E F M N Q R W

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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Chelsea

Chelsea is the epicenter of New York’s contemporary art world and a hub for innovative architecture. Home to the High Line and Chelsea Market, the neighborhood seamlessly blends industrial history with modern luxury. The real estate market here is dominated by high-end condominium developments designed by world-renowned architects, alongside charming pre-war lofts and historic townhouses in the Chelsea Historic District.

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Transit Access

Kensington

No subway data available

Chelsea

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34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.6 mi

34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.7 mi

Active Listings

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