NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Brooklyn
Queens
For buyers focused on affordability, Laurelton has the lower median sale price at $750K vs $1.6M in Kensington.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Laurelton offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Kensington | Laurelton |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,550,000 | $750,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $537,104.5 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | $400,000 | N/A |
| Median Rent | $2,825 | $2,200 |
| Active Listings | 89 | 7 |
| Rental Inventory | 78 | 4 |
| Days on Market | 59 | 0 |
| Price Cut Share | 5.6% | 33.3% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 4 | 9 |
| YoY Price Change | +198.1% | +3.8% |
| YoY Rent Change | +8.7% | 0.0% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +25.4% | 0.0% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Kensington moved +198.1% over the past year, compared to +3.8% in Laurelton. The +198.1% gain in Kensington reflects stronger buyer demand relative to available inventory in that market.
Kensington 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 ReportLaurelton is a southeastern Queens neighborhood of single-family detached homes with driveways and private yards, primarily built in the 1920s through 1950s. The LIRR Laurelton station provides direct commuter rail service to Penn Station, and the Q5 bus connects to the E train at Jamaica Center. Montefiore Cemetery and Laurelton Parkway define the neighborhood boundaries.
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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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