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NYC Neighborhood Comparison
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For buyers focused on affordability, Hillcrest has the lower median sale price at $1.1M vs $1.6M in Kensington.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Hillcrest offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Hillcrest | Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,150,000 | $1,550,000 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | $537,104.5 |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $400,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,400 | $2,825 |
| Active Listings | 10 | 89 |
| Rental Inventory | 4 | 78 |
| Days on Market | 0 | 59 |
| Price Cut Share | 23.1% | 5.6% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 7 | 4 |
| YoY Price Change | +25.8% | +198.1% |
| YoY Rent Change | -5.9% | +8.7% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +400.0% | +25.4% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Hillcrest moved +25.8% over the past year, compared to +198.1% in Kensington. The +198.1% gain in Kensington reflects stronger buyer demand relative to available inventory in that market.
Hillcrest is a hilly residential Queens neighborhood of brick Tudor and Colonial homes, garden-apartment cooperatives, and mid-rise condominium buildings along the spine of the Jamaica Hills ridge. The F train at Parsons Boulevard and 169th Street stations provides subway access, and local buses connect to Jamaica Center. St. John's University campus borders the neighborhood to the north.
View Full Market ReportKensington 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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Listing data is derived in whole or in part from the RLS at REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York) Internet Data Exchange (IDX) database. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Milton Coste | Keller Williams NYC are marked with the RLS logo. The information provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data last updated: 1/1/1970.
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