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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Kensington vs Forest Hills

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

Brooklyn|Queens

Kensington

Brooklyn

Forest Hills

Queens

Median Sale Price
$568K
$433K
Median Rent
$3K
$3K
Active Listings
76
365
Avg Days on Market
53.5 days
85.5 days
YoY Price Change
-24.5%
+5.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
7
38

Detailed Comparison

MetricKensingtonForest Hills
Median Sale Price$567,500$432,500
Median Condo Price$537,104.5$804,400
Median Co-op Price$515,000$356,000
Median Rent$3,000$2,842
Active Listings76365
Rental Inventory74221
Days on Market53.585.5
Price Cut Share11.8%13.4%
Monthly Sales Volume738
YoY Price Change-24.5%+5.5%
YoY Rent Change+11.5%+3.3%
YoY Inventory Change0.0%+20.9%
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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Forest Hills

Forest Hills is a sought-after and picturesque Queens neighborhood known for its lush greenery and exceptional architecture. The area is famous for Forest Hills Gardens, a private community featuring stunning Tudor-style homes and winding streets. The broader neighborhood offers a mix of grand pre-war cooperatives, modern luxury condominiums, and the vibrant shopping and dining destination of Austin Street, providing a suburban feel within the city limits.

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Transit Access

Kensington

No subway data available

Forest Hills

No subway data available

Active Listings

Kensington for sale

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