NYC Neighborhood Comparison
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn
For buyers focused on affordability, Gowanus has the lower median sale price at $1.0M vs $1.6M in Kensington.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Gowanus offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Gowanus | Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,045,000 | $1,550,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $775,000 | $537,104.5 |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $400,000 |
| Median Rent | $4,850 | $2,825 |
| Active Listings | 19 | 89 |
| Rental Inventory | 295 | 78 |
| Days on Market | 43 | 59 |
| Price Cut Share | 15.8% | 5.6% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 1 | 4 |
| YoY Price Change | +51.6% | +198.1% |
| YoY Rent Change | +7.8% | +8.7% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -38.7% | +25.4% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Gowanus moved +51.6% 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.
Gowanus features a striking mix of 19th-century brick warehouses, Greek Revival rowhouses, and new glass-and-steel condominiums rising along the canal waterfront. The F, G, R, D, and N/W trains are accessible at nearby Smith-Ninth Streets and Fourth Avenue-Ninth Street stations, with Atlantic Terminal a short walk north. Washington Park and the Old Stone House landmark anchor the neighborhood's green space, while a major rezoning is bringing thousands of new residential units and waterfront parkland to the area.
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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