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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper East Side vs Kensington

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Upper East Side

Manhattan

Kensington

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.5M
$568K
Median Rent
$4K
$3K
Active Listings
1629
76
Avg Days on Market
69 days
53.5 days
YoY Price Change
+28.9%
-24.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
155
7

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper East SideKensington
Median Sale Price$1,500,000$567,500
Median Condo Price$1,623,660$537,104.5
Median Co-op Price$1,305,000$515,000
Median Rent$4,250$3,000
Active Listings162976
Rental Inventory158474
Days on Market6953.5
Price Cut Share10.9%11.8%
Monthly Sales Volume1557
YoY Price Change+28.9%-24.5%
YoY Rent Change+7.6%+11.5%
YoY Inventory Change+5.8%0.0%
Subway Lines4 5 6N/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Upper East Side

The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its quiet, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultra-luxury new construction condos, particularly along the Second Avenue Subway corridor, making it a top choice for both traditionalists and modern buyers.

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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

Upper East Side

456

77 St (6) — 0.2 mi

86 St (4 5 6) — 0.4 mi

68 St-Hunter College (6) — 0.5 mi

Kensington

No subway data available

Active Listings

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