NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Kensington vs Elmhurst

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

Brooklyn|Queens

Kensington

Brooklyn

Elmhurst

Queens

Median Sale Price

$568K

$425K

Median Rent

$3K

Active Listings

Avg Days on Market

53.5 days

142.5 days

YoY Price Change

-24.5%

-1.7%

Monthly Sales Volume

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Kensington	Elmhurst
Median Sale Price	$567,500	$425,000
Median Condo Price	$537,104.5	$555,000
Median Co-op Price	$515,000	$335,000
Median Rent	$3,000	$2,625
Active Listings	76	83
Rental Inventory	74	108
Days on Market	53.5	142.5
Price Cut Share	11.8%	9.6%
Monthly Sales Volume	7	15
YoY Price Change	-24.5%	-1.7%
YoY Rent Change	+11.5%	+19.3%
YoY Inventory Change	0.0%	+36.1%
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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Elmhurst

Elmhurst is a dynamic and bustling neighborhood in the heart of Queens. Known for its incredible culinary scene and bustling commercial corridors, the area offers a high-energy urban lifestyle. The real estate market is characterized by a wide range of housing options, from spacious pre-war cooperatives and traditional multi-family houses to sleek new construction condominiums that provide excellent value and a quick commute to Manhattan and Long Island City.

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