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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Kensington vs Jamaica

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

Brooklyn|Queens

Kensington

Brooklyn

Jamaica

Queens

Median Sale Price
$568K
$703K
Median Rent
$3K
$3K
Active Listings
76
23
Avg Days on Market
53.5 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
-24.5%
+1.2%
Monthly Sales Volume
7
20

Detailed Comparison

MetricKensingtonJamaica
Median Sale Price$567,500$702,500
Median Condo Price$537,104.5N/A
Median Co-op Price$515,000N/A
Median Rent$3,000$2,935
Active Listings7623
Rental Inventory74187
Days on Market53.50
Price Cut Share11.8%4.3%
Monthly Sales Volume720
YoY Price Change-24.5%+1.2%
YoY Rent Change+11.5%-5.3%
YoY Inventory Change0.0%+53.3%
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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Jamaica

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

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Transit Access

Kensington

No subway data available

Jamaica

No subway data available

Active Listings

Kensington for sale

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