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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Kensington vs Kew Gardens

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

Brooklyn|Queens

Kensington

Brooklyn

Kew Gardens

Queens

Median Sale Price
$568K
$397K
Median Rent
$3K
$2K
Active Listings
76
89
Avg Days on Market
53.5 days
77 days
YoY Price Change
-24.5%
-1.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
7
14

Detailed Comparison

MetricKensingtonKew Gardens
Median Sale Price$567,500$397,243
Median Condo Price$537,104.5$410,670
Median Co-op Price$515,000$349,330.5
Median Rent$3,000$2,400
Active Listings7689
Rental Inventory7498
Days on Market53.577
Price Cut Share11.8%10.1%
Monthly Sales Volume714
YoY Price Change-24.5%-1.0%
YoY Rent Change+11.5%+0.2%
YoY Inventory Change0.0%+30.9%
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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Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens is a lush and architecturally rich neighborhood in Central Queens, often described as a 'village in the city.' Bordering the massive Forest Park, the area offers abundant green space and a relaxed residential atmosphere. The real estate market is famous for its charming pre-war cooperatives, historic Tudor-style homes, and modern condominiums, providing a high quality of life with excellent transit links via the LIRR and the E/F subway lines.

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Transit Access

Kensington

No subway data available

Kew Gardens

No subway data available

Active Listings

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