NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
For buyers focused on affordability, Brighton Beach has the lower median sale price at $543K vs $1.4M in Columbia St Waterfront District.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Brighton Beach offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Brighton Beach | Columbia St Waterfront District |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $542,500 | $1,430,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $520,000 | $971,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $368,500 | N/A |
| Median Rent | $2,575 | $4,000 |
| Active Listings | 165 | 14 |
| Rental Inventory | 44 | 23 |
| Days on Market | 116 | 116 |
| Price Cut Share | 11.5% | 7.1% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 12 | 2 |
| YoY Price Change | -16.5% | 0.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | -4.6% | -9.6% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +51.4% | -6.7% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Brighton Beach moved -16.5% over the past year, compared to 0.0% in Columbia St Waterfront District. Both markets have seen price softening, with Brighton Beach declining more sharply over the measured period.
Brighton 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 ReportThe Columbia Street Waterfront District is a narrow Brooklyn neighborhood stretching along the Upper New York Bay between Carroll Gardens and Red Hook. The housing stock includes converted industrial lofts, brownstone row houses, and new condominium buildings with waterfront views. The F/G trains at Carroll Street and Bergen Street stations serve the eastern edge, and the neighborhood offers direct views of the Statue of Liberty and Governors Island.
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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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