NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Brooklyn
Bronx
Commuters have more transit options in Morris Heights, which is served by 1 subway line compared to 0 in Brownsville.
| Metric | Brownsville | Morris Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $800,000 | $0 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Rent | $2,697.5 | $2,550 |
| Active Listings | 21 | 7 |
| Rental Inventory | 28 | 16 |
| Days on Market | 0 | 0 |
| Price Cut Share | 21.1% | 0.0% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 6 | 1 |
| YoY Price Change | -1.5% | 0.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | +7.9% | +15.9% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -4.5% | +250.0% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | 1 |
Prices in Brownsville moved -1.5% over the past year, compared to 0.0% in Morris Heights. Both markets have seen price softening, with Brownsville declining more sharply over the measured period.
Brownsville is an East Brooklyn neighborhood of large public housing complexes, low-rise row houses, and a growing number of new construction residential projects. The 3 and 4 trains run through the neighborhood along Eastern Parkway and New Lots Avenue, providing direct subway access to Downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan. Betsy Head Park offers a public pool, track, and sports facilities.
View Full Market ReportMorris Heights sits along the Harlem River in the western Bronx, featuring five- and six-story Art Deco and neo-Renaissance apartment buildings along Sedgwick and University Avenues, many with decorative facades and interior courtyards. The 4 train runs along Jerome Avenue, connecting residents directly to Midtown Manhattan. Roberto Clemente State Park anchors the waterfront with 25 acres of athletic fields and a promenade.
View Full Market ReportNo subway data available
181 St (1) — 0.5 mi
191 St (1) — 0.5 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 is refreshed every 15 minutes per REBNY IDX requirements.
From the 2008 financial crisis through the 2020 pandemic, the NYC metro Case-Shiller composite fell about 25% peak-to-trough between 2007 and 2012, then fully recovered by 2017 and gained another 15% through Q1 2020. Brownsville and Morris Heights both tracked this broader NYC arc, with annual closing volume contracting sharply in 2009 and again in Q2 2020 before normalizing.
Outer-borough submarkets including Brownsville and Morris Heights generally tracked the broader NYC metro pattern of a 20% to 25% peak-to-trough decline before fully recovering by 2017 and posting further gains through early 2020.
Source: Per Case-Shiller Home Price Index, NYC metro subset, 2008-2020, cross-referenced with StreetEasy historical price data series.
| Metric (2026) | Brownsville | Morris Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $800,000 | $0 |
| Median Rent | $2,697.5/mo | $2,550/mo |
| Year-over-Year Price Change | -1.5% | 0.0% |
| Average Days on Market | 0 days | 0 days |
| Distance to Nearest Subway | N/A | 0.52 mi |
Table values reflect current 2026 market conditions. Historical 2008-2020 commentary is sourced from Case-Shiller NYC metro composite and StreetEasy historical series.
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