NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Brooklyn
For buyers focused on affordability, Battery Park City has the lower median sale price at $815K vs $1.6M in Kensington.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Battery Park City offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Battery Park City, which is served by 9 subway lines compared to 0 in Kensington.
| Metric | Battery Park City | Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $815,000 | $1,550,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $670,000 | $537,104.5 |
| Median Co-op Price | $2,038,605.5 | $400,000 |
| Median Rent | $5,355 | $2,825 |
| Active Listings | 117 | 89 |
| Rental Inventory | 159 | 78 |
| Days on Market | 79 | 59 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.3% | 5.6% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 14 | 4 |
| YoY Price Change | -38.0% | +198.1% |
| YoY Rent Change | +7.2% | +8.7% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +9.3% | +25.4% |
| Subway Lines | 1 2 3 4 5 J R W Z | N/A |
Prices in Battery Park City moved -38.0% over the past year, compared to +198.1% in Kensington. Kensington is seeing price appreciation while Battery Park City has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
Battery Park City is a meticulously planned residential development at the southern tip of Manhattan. Surrounded by the Hudson River and over 30 acres of manicured parks, it offers a low-traffic, suburban feel within the city. The neighborhood is known for its commitment to green building standards and features a range of luxury condominiums and cooperatives that offer breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty and the New York Harbor.
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 ReportRector St (1 R W) — 0.1 mi
Bowling Green (4 5) — 0.2 mi
Wall St (2 3 4 5) — 0.2 mi
Broad St (J Z) — 0.3 mi
Whitehall St-South Ferry (R W) — 0.3 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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