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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, Auburndale has the lower median sale price at $1.1M vs $1.3M in Chelsea.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Chelsea offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Chelsea, which is served by 14 subway lines compared to 0 in Auburndale.
| Metric | Auburndale | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,115,000 | $1,250,000 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | $3,052,500 |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $830,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,350 | $5,975 |
| Active Listings | 8 | 366 |
| Rental Inventory | 9 | 721 |
| Days on Market | 0 | 60.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 22.2% | 12.8% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 4 | 39 |
| YoY Price Change | +37.2% | -19.4% |
| YoY Rent Change | -26.0% | +7.7% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -38.5% | -12.9% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | 1 2 3 A B C D E F M N Q R W |
Prices in Auburndale moved +37.2% over the past year, compared to -19.4% in Chelsea. Auburndale is seeing price appreciation while Chelsea has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
Auburndale is a residential Queens neighborhood of brick Colonial and Cape Cod homes on tree-lined streets between the Long Island Expressway and the Cross Island Parkway. The LIRR Auburndale station provides direct commuter rail service to Penn Station, and local buses connect to the Flushing 7 train terminus. Oakland Lake, a glacial kettle pond, anchors the western edge of the neighborhood.
View Full Market ReportChelsea is the epicenter of New York’s contemporary art world and a hub for innovative architecture. Home to the High Line and Chelsea Market, the neighborhood mixes industrial history with modern luxury. The real estate market here is dominated by high-end condominium developments designed by world-renowned architects, alongside historic pre-war lofts and historic townhouses in the Chelsea Historic District.
View Full Market ReportNo subway data available
34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.6 mi
34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 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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