NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Queens
Bronx
For buyers focused on affordability, Briarwood has the lower median sale price at $325K vs $810K in Pelham Bay.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Briarwood offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Briarwood | Pelham Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $325,000 | $810,000 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | $276,250 | N/A |
| Median Rent | $2,300 | $3,312.5 |
| Active Listings | 39 | 8 |
| Rental Inventory | 53 | 12 |
| Days on Market | 36.5 | 0 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.3% | 0.0% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 9 | 1 |
| YoY Price Change | -29.3% | 0.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | +15.0% | +10.4% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -7.1% | +100.0% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Briarwood moved -29.3% over the past year, compared to 0.0% in Pelham Bay. Both markets have seen price softening, with Briarwood declining more sharply over the measured period.
Briarwood is a residential neighborhood in central Queens with Tudor Revival, Colonial, and ranch-style single-family homes alongside low-rise garden apartment co-ops and prewar brick buildings. The E and F trains stop at Briarwood-Van Wyck Boulevard, providing express service to Midtown Manhattan. The neighborhood sits between three major green spaces: Forest Park to the west, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park to the north, and the Kissena Corridor to the east.
View Full Market ReportPelham Bay is a Bronx neighborhood of single-family detached homes, two-family brick houses, and co-op apartment buildings near the 2,772-acre Pelham Bay Park, the largest park in New York City. The 6 train terminates at Pelham Bay Park station, providing direct subway access to Manhattan. Orchard Beach, the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, and the Pelham Bay/Split Rock Golf Course are all within the park.
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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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