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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Morningside Heights vs Kensington

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Morningside Heights

Manhattan

Kensington

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$718K
$568K
Median Rent
$5K
$3K
Active Listings
72
76
Avg Days on Market
62.5 days
53.5 days
YoY Price Change
-46.3%
-24.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
7
7

Detailed Comparison

MetricMorningside HeightsKensington
Median Sale Price$718,000$567,500
Median Condo Price$1,712,500$537,104.5
Median Co-op Price$602,500$515,000
Median Rent$4,500$3,000
Active Listings7276
Rental Inventory9674
Days on Market62.553.5
Price Cut Share4.2%11.8%
Monthly Sales Volume77
YoY Price Change-46.3%-24.5%
YoY Rent Change+8.9%+11.5%
YoY Inventory Change-25.8%0.0%
Subway Lines1 A B C DN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Morningside Heights

Morningside Heights is often referred to as the 'Academic Acropolis' of New York, home to Columbia University and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Perched on a plateau between Riverside and Morningside Parks, the neighborhood offers a scholarly and serene atmosphere. The real estate market is dominated by grand pre-war cooperatives with high ceilings and classic details, catering to those who appreciate historic architecture and green space.

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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

Morningside Heights

1ABCD

116 St-Columbia University (1) — 0.2 mi

125 St (1 A B C D) — 0.5 mi

Kensington

No subway data available

Active Listings

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