NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Brooklyn
For buyers focused on affordability, All Midtown has the lower median sale price at $905K vs $1.6M in Kensington.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find All Midtown offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in All Midtown, which is served by 19 subway lines compared to 0 in Kensington.
| Metric | All Midtown | Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $905,000 | $1,550,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $1,275,000 | $537,104.5 |
| Median Co-op Price | $631,500 | $400,000 |
| Median Rent | $4,940 | $2,825 |
| Active Listings | 2083 | 89 |
| Rental Inventory | 3582 | 78 |
| Days on Market | 69 | 59 |
| Price Cut Share | 11.4% | 5.6% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 152 | 4 |
| YoY Price Change | -11.7% | +198.1% |
| YoY Rent Change | +7.6% | +8.7% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +6.5% | +25.4% |
| Subway Lines | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S W | N/A |
Prices in All Midtown moved -11.7% over the past year, compared to +198.1% in Kensington. Kensington is seeing price appreciation while All Midtown has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
All Midtown occupies a central section of Manhattan, featuring a blend of historic pre-war architecture and contemporary high-rises. Dense subway coverage connects to all boroughs, with adjacency to Central Park, Bryant Park, and major cultural landmarks. Residential properties range from renovated walk-ups to modern condominium buildings.
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.
View Full Market ReportTimes Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 N Q R S W) — 0.2 mi
42 St-Port Authority (A C E) — 0.4 mi
Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S) — 0.4 mi
34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.4 mi
34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.5 mi
No subway data available
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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