NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Manhattan
For buyers focused on affordability, All Upper Manhattan has the lower median sale price at $643K vs $1.5M in All Downtown.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find All Upper Manhattan 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 3 in All Upper Manhattan.
| Metric | All Downtown | All Upper Manhattan |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,502,500 | $642,500 |
| Median Condo Price | $2,100,000 | $990,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $970,000 | $497,500 |
| Median Rent | $5,495 | $3,125 |
| Active Listings | 2387 | 820 |
| Rental Inventory | 4719 | 2038 |
| Days on Market | 67 | 84 |
| Price Cut Share | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 242 | 57 |
| YoY Price Change | +11.3% | +3.6% |
| YoY Rent Change | +9.4% | +7.8% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +0.6% | +6.5% |
| Subway Lines | 1 6 A C E J N Q R W Z | 1 A C |
Prices in All Downtown moved +11.3% over the past year, compared to +3.6% in All Upper Manhattan. The +11.3% gain in All Downtown reflects stronger buyer demand relative to available inventory in that 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 ReportUpper Manhattan extends from 110th Street to the northern tip of the island, encompassing Washington Heights, Inwood, Hamilton Heights, West Harlem, Central Harlem, East Harlem, and Morningside Heights. The housing stock includes prewar elevator co-ops, Art Deco apartment buildings along the Grand Concourse approach, brownstone townhouses, and new construction condominiums. The A/C, 1, and B/D trains provide express service to Midtown and Downtown.
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
181 St (1 A) — 0.4 mi
175 St (A) — 0.4 mi
168 St (1 A C) — 0.5 mi
163 St-Amsterdam Av (C) — 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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