Milton Coste

Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

(917) 416-7433

NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Kensington vs East New York

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

Brooklyn|Brooklyn

Kensington

Brooklyn

East New York

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$568K
$891K
Median Rent
$3K
$3K
Active Listings
76
99
Avg Days on Market
53.5 days
52.5 days
YoY Price Change
-24.5%
+2.7%
Monthly Sales Volume
7
16

Detailed Comparison

MetricKensingtonEast New York
Median Sale Price$567,500$890,625
Median Condo Price$537,104.5$263,940
Median Co-op Price$515,000N/A
Median Rent$3,000$3,250
Active Listings7699
Rental Inventory74107
Days on Market53.552.5
Price Cut Share11.8%7.1%
Monthly Sales Volume716
YoY Price Change-24.5%+2.7%
YoY Rent Change+11.5%+1.6%
YoY Inventory Change0.0%+13.8%
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.

View Full Market Report

East New York

East New York offers a wide range of housing types including semi-detached homes, two-to-four-family houses, brick rowhouses, and new affordable construction developments along major corridors like Atlantic and Pennsylvania Avenues. The neighborhood has strong transit coverage with the 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains on the New Lots Line and the L train along the Canarsie Line, plus the major transfer hub at Broadway Junction. Shirley Chisholm State Park on Jamaica Bay and Spring Creek Park provide waterfront green space along the neighborhood's southern edge.

View Full Market Report

Transit Access

Kensington

No subway data available

East New York

No subway data available

Active Listings

Kensington for sale

View all Kensington listings

East New York for sale

View all East New York listings

More Comparisons

Need Help Choosing?

With 25+ years of experience across all five boroughs, I can help you find the right neighborhood for your lifestyle and budget.

Call Milton WhatsApp