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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Manhattan vs Kensington

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Manhattan

Manhattan

Kensington

Brooklyn

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

Detailed Comparison

MetricManhattanKensington
Median Sale Price$1,050,000$567,500
Median Condo Price$1,400,000$537,104.5
Median Co-op Price$795,000$515,000
Median Rent$4,550$3,000
Active Listings812376
Rental Inventory1230774
Days on Market7353.5
Price Cut Share10.8%11.8%
Monthly Sales Volume6267
YoY Price Change-2.3%-24.5%
YoY Rent Change+8.3%+11.5%
YoY Inventory Change+10.1%0.0%
Subway Lines1 2 3 B CN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

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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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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Transit Access

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

Kensington

No subway data available

Active Listings

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