Market Overview for April, 2026
Median Sale Price
-20.5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
2.7% YoY
No. of Transactions
-47.1% YoY
Brooklyn Median Sale Price
3% YoY
What is the median sale price and median price per sq ft in Kensington?
In April, the median home sale price in Kensington was $651K, down 20.5% year-over-year.
There were a total of 9 transactions, representing a 47.1% drop compared to April last year.
The median price per square foot was $836, a 2.7% YoY change.
In April, the median home sale price in Brooklyn was $850K.
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Kensington median price compared with other neighborhoods in Brooklyn
Property values in Kensington are lower compared to the borough of Kensington overall.
Kensington median price compared with all the neighborhoods in Brooklyn
| Neighborhood | Borough | Median Sale Price |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll Gardens | Brooklyn | $2,500,000 |
| DUMBO | Brooklyn | $2,405,000 |
| Park Slope | Brooklyn | $1,900,000 |
| Boerum Hill | Brooklyn | $1,637,500 |
| Prospect Heights | Brooklyn | $1,622,000 |
| Greenpoint | Brooklyn | $1,574,900 |
| Brooklyn Heights | Brooklyn | $1,360,000 |
| Williamsburg | Brooklyn | $1,245,000 |
| Gowanus | Brooklyn | $1,200,000 |
| Greenwood Heights | Brooklyn | $1,195,000 |
| Borough Park | Brooklyn | $1,149,500 |
| Windsor Terrace | Brooklyn | $1,125,000 |
| Crown Heights | Brooklyn | $1,124,999 |
| Bedford-Stuyvesant | Brooklyn | $1,082,500 |
| Wingate | Brooklyn | $1,077,500 |
| Manhattan Beach | Brooklyn | $1,037,500 |
| Madison | Brooklyn | $985,000 |
| Bath Beach | Brooklyn | $970,000 |
| Clinton Hill | Brooklyn | $925,000 |
| Ocean Hill | Brooklyn | $885,000 |
| Homecrest | Brooklyn | $877,500 |
| Ditmas Park | Brooklyn | $853,500 |
| Downtown Brooklyn | Brooklyn | $853,500 |
| Bushwick | Brooklyn | $845,000 |
| Fort Greene | Brooklyn | $775,000 |
| Marine Park | Brooklyn | $772,500 |
| Prospect - Lefferts Gardens | Brooklyn | $765,000 |
| Dyker Heights | Brooklyn | $751,843 |
| East Flatbush | Brooklyn | $725,000 |
| Cobble Hill | Brooklyn | $710,000 |
| Kensington | Brooklyn | $651,680 |
| Bensonhurst | Brooklyn | $620,000 |
| Old Mill Basin | Brooklyn | $600,000 |
| Brownsville | Brooklyn | $584,000 |
| Bay Ridge | Brooklyn | $530,440 |
| Sunset Park | Brooklyn | $527,500 |
| Brighton Beach | Brooklyn | $500,000 |
| Canarsie | Brooklyn | $494,000 |
| Gravesend | Brooklyn | $485,000 |
| Gerritsen Beach | Brooklyn | $484,500 |
| East New York | Brooklyn | $476,455 |
| Midwood | Brooklyn | $460,580 |
| Sheepshead Bay | Brooklyn | $450,000 |
| Flatbush | Brooklyn | $440,000 |
| Coney Island | Brooklyn | $395,000 |
| Georgetown | Brooklyn | $321,000 |
| Flatlands | Brooklyn | $280,000 |
Residential Properties Sold in Kensington
| Property Type | Median sale price | Y-o-Y | Median sale price/sqft | Y-o-Y | Transactions |
| Condos | $760K | 0.7% | $955 | 11.4% | 3 |
| Coops | $338K | -40.9% | $750 | 21.5% | 5 |
| Houses | $1.5M | 14.5% | $782 | -2.1% | 1 |
The median house sale price in Kensington in April was $1.5M, up 14.5% year-over-year. However, median condo prices in Kensington remained flat year-over-year at $760K. Median coop sale price in Kensington were $338K, a change of -40.9% year-over-year.
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Kensington Neighborhood Guide
Kensington is a neighborhood conveniently located in the middle of Brooklyn, with quiet, tree-lined side streets and main commercial drags with all the eateries, bodegas, and shopping destinations a person could want. Its easy access to Manhattan via subway, relatively low crime rate, and its many historical landmarks make this a popular neighborhood for both visiting and living in. Everything here is incredibly varied, from the food to the housing to the shopping and the nightlife.
Architecture and landmarks
Most of the buildings in Kensington are residential but, beyond that, there are no rules in this eclectic neighborhood. There are brownstones and brick townhouses built next to each other, with single-family homes sharing yards with six-family homes. Residents are as likely to live in a co-op as they are to live in a six-story pre-war apartment building - or a five-story post-war apartment building for that matter. The neighborhood offers a host of styles, including Victorians, rowhouses, and most any type of housing a person can imagine. There are murals everywhere, a wide range of religious institutions, and a great variety of architecture.
Transport
It takes about 45 minutes to get from Kensington to Midtown by taking the F train, though drivers can get there in just under half an hour by taking Ocean Parkway. Residents can also hop on the G train to head to other Brooklyn neighborhoods, and there are two express buses (BM3 and BM4) which can get commuters to Midtown in 30 minutes.
Schools
There is a variety of school options in Kensington, partly because this neighborhood is zoned for three different school districts. Public options include four primary schools (PS 130, PS 230, PS 179 and PS 134) and two middle schools (JHS 62 and JHS 23). There aren't any public high schools in Kensington, though there are a few private and charter school options, including Brooklyn Prospect.
Health
The closest hospital to Kensington is Brooklyn Hospital Center in Flatbush. Since this is primarily a residential neighborhood, there are few private practices in the area. Most residents travel to surrounding neighborhoods for their health care needs.
Safety
There are two police department precincts that cover Kensington. The 70th Precinct had an average of 9.68 reported crimes per 1,000 residents in 2016 and the 66th Precinct had 5.95 reported crimes per 1,000 residents in the same time period. This puts Kensington on the safer side compared to other neighborhoods in Brooklyn.
Things to do
There is such a wide variety of shops and restaurants in Kensington that one could find virtually anything one was looking for, from vodka in a Kalashnikov-shaped bottle, to unique South Asian treats, to affordable sari and salwar kameez, incredible mango ice cream, and kosher steaks cooked in the Argentinian style. Simpler fare can be found at Hot Bagels, with a wide selection of - you guessed it - bagels, and Lark Cafe is a neighborhood favorite for diner food. For date night, popular dinner options include affordable Pakistani food at MashAllah, upscale Mexican fare at Tacos El Catrin, and a pizza pie and bottle of wine at Fina or Wheated.
Of course, food isn't the only reason people make a trip to Kensington. Coffee hounds are likely to stop at the popular Steepelchase, and there are a number of other popular businesses, including Brooklyn Banya, a Russian / Turkish bathhouse that's been in the neighborhood for decades, and the last slot-car racing tracks in all of Brooklyn at Buzz-A-Rama.
The Kensington branch library has had a rich history, beginning in a deposit station, then outgrowing numerous different locations, and finding its current spot in 2012. Prospect Park is accessible from Kensington, where residents can cycle or run along the Ocean Parkway path all the way to Coney Island.