NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Kensington vs West Village

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

Brooklyn|Manhattan

Kensington

Brooklyn

West Village

Manhattan

Median Sale Price

$568K

$1.0M

Median Rent

$3K

$6K

Active Listings

149

Avg Days on Market

53.5 days

65 days

YoY Price Change

-24.5%

-21.2%

Monthly Sales Volume

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Kensington	West Village
Median Sale Price	$567,500	$1,025,000
Median Condo Price	$537,104.5	$2,387,500
Median Co-op Price	$515,000	$950,000
Median Rent	$3,000	$5,785
Active Listings	76	149
Rental Inventory	74	364
Days on Market	53.5	65
Price Cut Share	11.8%	12.1%
Monthly Sales Volume	7	20
YoY Price Change	-24.5%	-21.2%
YoY Rent Change	+11.5%	+9.3%
YoY Inventory Change	0.0%	-3.9%
Subway Lines	N/A	C E

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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West Village

The West Village is a historic Manhattan neighborhood known for its cobblestone streets, brownstones, and hidden gardens. The area offers distinctive architectural character unique to this part of the city. The real estate market features historic 19th-century townhouses, cooperatives, and waterfront developments along the Hudson River.

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