NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Bronx
For buyers focused on affordability, University Heights has the lower median sale price at $218K vs $1.3M in All Upper East Side.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find University Heights offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in All Upper East Side, which is served by 3 subway lines compared to 1 in University Heights.
| Metric | All Upper East Side | University Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,332,500 | $217,500 |
| Median Condo Price | $1,800,000 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | $1,167,500 | N/A |
| Median Rent | $4,270 | $2,000 |
| Active Listings | 1593 | 20 |
| Rental Inventory | 1686 | 17 |
| Days on Market | 59 | 0 |
| Price Cut Share | 13.1% | 5.6% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 170 | 5 |
| YoY Price Change | +31.0% | -4.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | +6.9% | +11.1% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -3.7% | +17.6% |
| Subway Lines | 4 5 6 | 1 |
Prices in All Upper East Side moved +31.0% over the past year, compared to -4.0% in University Heights. All Upper East Side is seeing price appreciation while University Heights has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
The Upper East Side stretches along Central Park from 59th to 96th Streets, encompassing Lenox Hill, Carnegie Hill, Yorkville, and the Museum Mile. The housing stock is predominantly prewar cooperative apartments in white-glove doorman buildings, complemented by luxury condominiums and historic limestone townhouses. The 4/5/6 trains run along Lexington Avenue, and the Q train serves Second Avenue with newer stations.
View Full Market ReportUniversity Heights is a Bronx neighborhood anchored by Bronx Community College (on the former NYU campus) and the Hall of Fame for Great Americans. Housing stock features pre-war apartment buildings and contemporary developments, with 4 train service along Jerome Avenue.
View Full Market Report77 St (6) — 0.2 mi
86 St (4 5 6) — 0.4 mi
68 St-Hunter College (6) — 0.5 mi
207 St (1) — 0.7 mi
Dyckman St (1) — 0.7 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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