NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Brooklyn
For buyers focused on affordability, Brooklyn Heights has the lower median sale price at $1.1M vs $1.5M in All Downtown.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Brooklyn Heights offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in All Downtown, which is served by 11 subway lines compared to 8 in Brooklyn Heights.
| Metric | All Downtown | Brooklyn Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,502,500 | $1,099,500 |
| Median Condo Price | $2,100,000 | $2,700,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $970,000 | $903,028 |
| Median Rent | $5,495 | $4,946 |
| Active Listings | 2387 | 84 |
| Rental Inventory | 4719 | 138 |
| Days on Market | 67 | 31 |
| Price Cut Share | 11.5% | 9.5% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 242 | 12 |
| YoY Price Change | +11.3% | -19.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | +9.4% | +5.2% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +0.6% | -33.9% |
| Subway Lines | 1 6 A C E J N Q R W Z | 2 3 4 5 A C F R |
Prices in All Downtown moved +11.3% over the past year, compared to -19.0% in Brooklyn Heights. All Downtown is seeing price appreciation while Brooklyn Heights has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
Downtown Manhattan encompasses the neighborhoods south of 14th Street, from the glass towers of the Financial District to the cast-iron lofts of SoHo and the brownstone blocks of the West Village. The housing stock includes luxury new-construction condominiums, prewar co-ops, converted warehouse lofts, and historic townhouses. Multiple subway lines converge at Fulton Center and Union Square, and the PATH train connects to New Jersey.
View Full Market ReportBrooklyn Heights is New York City’s first historic district, famous for its grand architecture and the iconic Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Offering some of the most breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, the neighborhood exudes a low-traffic, old-world elegance. The real estate market is characterized by magnificent pre-war townhouses, sought-after cooperatives, and a select few ultra-luxury waterfront developments along Brooklyn Bridge Park.
View Full Market ReportCanal St (1 6 A C E J N Q R W Z) — 0.1 mi
Spring St (6 C E) — 0.2 mi
Prince St (N R W) — 0.3 mi
Franklin St (1) — 0.3 mi
Bowery (J Z) — 0.5 mi
Clark St (2 3) — 0.1 mi
Court St (R) — 0.2 mi
High St (A C) — 0.3 mi
Borough Hall (2 3 4 5) — 0.3 mi
Jay St-MetroTech (A C F R) — 0.4 mi
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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