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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Sheepshead Bay vs Kensington

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

Brooklyn|Brooklyn

Sheepshead Bay

Brooklyn

Kensington

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$758K
$568K
Median Rent
$3K
$3K
Active Listings
319
76
Avg Days on Market
56 days
53.5 days
YoY Price Change
-9.6%
-24.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
46
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Detailed Comparison

MetricSheepshead BayKensington
Median Sale Price$757,500$567,500
Median Condo Price$450,000$537,104.5
Median Co-op Price$250,000$515,000
Median Rent$2,849$3,000
Active Listings31976
Rental Inventory6974
Days on Market5653.5
Price Cut Share13.5%11.8%
Monthly Sales Volume467
YoY Price Change-9.6%-24.5%
YoY Rent Change-1.8%+11.5%
YoY Inventory Change+24.1%0.0%
Subway LinesN/AN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Sheepshead Bay

Sheepshead Bay is a scenic waterfront neighborhood in Southern Brooklyn, famous for its fishing fleet, piers, and seafood restaurants. The area offers a unique maritime atmosphere with a relaxed, residential vibe. The real estate market features a mix of traditional multi-family brick houses, spacious pre-war cooperatives, and a growing number of modern luxury condominiums that offer stunning views of the bay and easy access to the beaches of Coney Island and Manhattan Beach.

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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

Sheepshead Bay

No subway data available

Kensington

No subway data available

Active Listings

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