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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Kensington vs Prospect Heights

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

Brooklyn|Brooklyn

Kensington

Brooklyn

Prospect Heights

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$568K
$1.5M
Median Rent
$3K
$4K
Active Listings
76
45
Avg Days on Market
53.5 days
47 days
YoY Price Change
-24.5%
+5.6%
Monthly Sales Volume
7
4

Detailed Comparison

MetricKensingtonProspect Heights
Median Sale Price$567,500$1,503,525
Median Condo Price$537,104.5$1,757,500
Median Co-op Price$515,000$954,000
Median Rent$3,000$4,495
Active Listings7645
Rental Inventory74159
Days on Market53.547
Price Cut Share11.8%6.7%
Monthly Sales Volume74
YoY Price Change-24.5%+5.6%
YoY Rent Change+11.5%+12.5%
YoY Inventory Change0.0%+18.4%
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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Prospect Heights

Prospect Heights is a small but culturally dense neighborhood that offers the best of Brooklyn living. Anchored by the Brooklyn Public Library and the Grand Army Plaza, the area provides immediate access to Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum. The real estate market is a sophisticated blend of historic brownstones, stately pre-war cooperatives, and high-end new developments like Pacific Park, offering a range of options for modern urbanites.

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Transit Access

Kensington

No subway data available

Prospect Heights

No subway data available

Active Listings

Kensington for sale

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