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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Midtown West vs Kensington

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Midtown West

Manhattan

Kensington

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$900K
$568K
Median Rent
$4K
$3K
Active Listings
381
76
Avg Days on Market
87 days
53.5 days
YoY Price Change
+80.0%
-24.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
29
7

Detailed Comparison

MetricMidtown WestKensington
Median Sale Price$900,000$567,500
Median Condo Price$965,000$537,104.5
Median Co-op Price$480,000$515,000
Median Rent$4,495$3,000
Active Listings38176
Rental Inventory116274
Days on Market8753.5
Price Cut Share10.0%11.8%
Monthly Sales Volume297
YoY Price Change+80.0%-24.5%
YoY Rent Change+5.8%+11.5%
YoY Inventory Change+19.8%0.0%
Subway Lines1 2 3 7 A C E F M N Q R S WN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Midtown West

Midtown West is a centrally located Manhattan neighborhood known for its proximity to Times Square, Broadway, and the Hudson River. The area features varied housing stock. From historic pre-war cooperatives to modern luxury condominiums, the area offers a sophisticated urban lifestyle with easy access to the city's world-class dining, shopping, and cultural institutions.

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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

Midtown West

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Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 N Q R S W) — 0.2 mi

42 St-Port Authority (A C E) — 0.2 mi

57 St (F N Q R W) — 0.5 mi

5 Av/53 St (E M) — 0.6 mi

34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.6 mi

Kensington

No subway data available

Active Listings

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