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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Kensington vs Howard Beach

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

Brooklyn|Queens

Kensington

Brooklyn

Howard Beach

Queens

Median Sale Price
$568K
$625K
Median Rent
$3K
$3K
Active Listings
76
55
Avg Days on Market
53.5 days
54 days
YoY Price Change
-24.5%
+33.4%
Monthly Sales Volume
7
16

Detailed Comparison

MetricKensingtonHoward Beach
Median Sale Price$567,500$625,000
Median Condo Price$537,104.5N/A
Median Co-op Price$515,000$270,000
Median Rent$3,000$2,550
Active Listings7655
Rental Inventory741
Days on Market53.554
Price Cut Share11.8%7.3%
Monthly Sales Volume716
YoY Price Change-24.5%+33.4%
YoY Rent Change+11.5%+15.9%
YoY Inventory Change0.0%+25.0%
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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Howard Beach

Howard Beach provides a unpretentious setting for those seeking space and value within New York City. The area is known for its historic atmosphere and a real estate market that features a blend of unpretentious cooperatives and traditional multi-family residences.

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Transit Access

Kensington

No subway data available

Howard Beach

No subway data available

Active Listings

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