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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Kensington vs Manhattan

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

Brooklyn|Manhattan

Kensington

Brooklyn

Manhattan

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$568K
$1.1M
Median Rent
$3K
$5K
Active Listings
76
8123
Avg Days on Market
53.5 days
73 days
YoY Price Change
-24.5%
-2.3%
Monthly Sales Volume
7
626

Detailed Comparison

MetricKensingtonManhattan
Median Sale Price$567,500$1,050,000
Median Condo Price$537,104.5$1,400,000
Median Co-op Price$515,000$795,000
Median Rent$3,000$4,550
Active Listings768123
Rental Inventory7412307
Days on Market53.573
Price Cut Share11.8%10.8%
Monthly Sales Volume7626
YoY Price Change-24.5%-2.3%
YoY Rent Change+11.5%+8.3%
YoY Inventory Change0.0%+10.1%
Subway LinesN/A1 2 3 B C

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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Manhattan

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

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Transit Access

Kensington

No subway data available

Manhattan

123BC

81 St-Museum of Natural History (B C) — 0.1 mi

86 St (1 B C) — 0.2 mi

79 St (1) — 0.5 mi

72 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.5 mi

96 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.7 mi

Active Listings

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