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NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
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For buyers focused on affordability, East Village has the lower median sale price at $550K vs $1.6M in Kensington.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find East Village offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in East Village, which is served by 4 subway lines compared to 0 in Kensington.
| Metric | East Village | Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $550,000 | $1,550,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $1,300,000 | $537,104.5 |
| Median Co-op Price | $697,500 | $400,000 |
| Median Rent | $5,147.5 | $2,825 |
| Active Listings | 134 | 89 |
| Rental Inventory | 832 | 78 |
| Days on Market | 77 | 59 |
| Price Cut Share | 11.9% | 5.6% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 11 | 4 |
| YoY Price Change | -49.7% | +198.1% |
| YoY Rent Change | +15.7% | +8.7% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +5.5% | +25.4% |
| Subway Lines | F J M Z | N/A |
Prices in East Village moved -49.7% over the past year, compared to +198.1% in Kensington. Kensington is seeing price appreciation while East Village has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
The East Village remains New York’s epicenter of counter-culture and artistic expression. Known for its active street life, community gardens, and legendary music venues, the neighborhood offers an energy unlike any other. The real estate market is characterized by historic tenement-style cooperatives, historic low-rise walk-ups, and a growing selection of modern boutique condominiums that offer luxury amenities in Downtown Manhattan.
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 ReportSecond Ave (F) — 0.5 mi
Delancey St-Essex St (F J M Z) — 0.6 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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