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NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
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For buyers focused on affordability, Brighton Beach has the lower median sale price at $543K vs $1.2M in All Upper West Side.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Brighton Beach offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in All Upper West Side, which is served by 5 subway lines compared to 0 in Brighton Beach.
| Metric | All Upper West Side | Brighton Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,247,356 | $542,500 |
| Median Condo Price | $1,790,968.5 | $520,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $847,500 | $368,500 |
| Median Rent | $4,750 | $2,575 |
| Active Listings | 1081 | 165 |
| Rental Inventory | 1518 | 44 |
| Days on Market | 56 | 116 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 131 | 12 |
| YoY Price Change | -10.9% | -16.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +5.6% | -4.6% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -12.5% | +51.4% |
| Subway Lines | 1 2 3 B C | N/A |
Prices in All Upper West Side moved -10.9% over the past year, compared to -16.5% in Brighton Beach. Both markets have seen price softening, with Brighton Beach declining more sharply over the measured period.
The Upper West Side runs between Central Park and Riverside Park from 59th to 110th Streets, including Lincoln Square, Manhattan Valley, and the blocks surrounding the American Museum of Natural History. The housing stock features grand prewar cooperative apartments, Beaux-Arts and Art Deco buildings, brownstone townhouses, and newer luxury condominiums along the waterfront. The 1/2/3 trains run along Broadway, and the B/C serve Central Park West.
View Full Market ReportBrighton Beach stretches along Brooklyn's Atlantic shoreline with a housing stock that ranges from 1920s Art Deco apartment buildings along Ocean Parkway to postwar co-op towers and newer oceanfront condominiums. The B and Q trains run above Brighton Beach Avenue, providing direct service to Downtown Brooklyn, Midtown Manhattan, and connections across the system. The Riegelmann Boardwalk extends along the waterfront, connecting to Coney Island, while Brighton Beach Avenue below the elevated tracks forms the neighborhood's primary commercial corridor.
View Full Market Report86 St (1 B C) — 0.2 mi
79 St (1) — 0.3 mi
81 St-Museum of Natural History (B C) — 0.4 mi
96 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.5 mi
72 St (1 2 3) — 0.7 mi
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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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