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, Ditmas Park has the lower median sale price at $630K 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 Ditmas Park.
| Metric | Chelsea | Ditmas Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,250,000 | $630,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $3,052,500 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | $830,000 | $557,500 |
| Median Rent | $5,975 | $2,780 |
| Active Listings | 366 | 42 |
| Rental Inventory | 721 | 98 |
| Days on Market | 60.5 | 57.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 12.8% | 11.9% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 39 | 5 |
| YoY Price Change | -19.4% | -64.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | +7.7% | +12.3% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -12.9% | -4.5% |
| Subway Lines | 1 2 3 A B C D E F M N Q R W | N/A |
Prices in Chelsea moved -19.4% over the past year, compared to -64.0% in Ditmas Park. Both markets have seen price softening, with Ditmas Park declining more sharply over the measured period.
Chelsea 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 ReportDitmas Park is a landmarked Brooklyn neighborhood recognized for its freestanding Victorian, Colonial Revival, Tudor, and Craftsman homes set back from the street with porches and landscaped yards. The B and Q trains serve the neighborhood at Cortelyou Road, Beverley Road, Newkirk Plaza, and Avenue H stations, and Prospect Park's 526 acres of green space sit just to the northwest. The historic district encompasses roughly 2,000 residential buildings dating from 1902 to 1914, making it one of the city's best-preserved collections of early 20th-century residential architecture.
View Full Market Report34 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
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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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