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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, Ditmas Park has the lower median sale price at $630K vs $983K in Lower East Side.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Lower East Side offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Lower East Side, which is served by 6 subway lines compared to 0 in Ditmas Park.
| Metric | Ditmas Park | Lower East Side |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $630,000 | $982,500 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | $1,100,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $557,500 | $710,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,780 | $4,895 |
| Active Listings | 42 | 179 |
| Rental Inventory | 98 | 380 |
| Days on Market | 57.5 | 113 |
| Price Cut Share | 11.9% | 15.1% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 5 | 10 |
| YoY Price Change | -64.0% | +41.4% |
| YoY Rent Change | +12.3% | +8.9% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -4.5% | +4.1% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | B D F J M Z |
Prices in Ditmas Park moved -64.0% over the past year, compared to +41.4% in Lower East Side. Lower East Side is seeing price appreciation while Ditmas Park has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
Ditmas 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 ReportThe Lower East Side (LES) is a neighborhood where New York’s storied history meets its high-end future. Known for its legendary nightlife and deep historic roots, the area has seen a dramatic transformation with the arrival of luxury towers like Essex Crossing. The housing stock is a unique mix of historic walk-up cooperatives, value-driven HDFC units, and ultra-modern condominiums that offer some of the best views in Downtown Manhattan.
View Full Market ReportNo subway data available
East Broadway (F) — 0.3 mi
Delancey St-Essex St (F J M Z) — 0.3 mi
Grand St (B D) — 0.5 mi
Bowery (J Z) — 0.5 mi
Second Ave (F) — 0.6 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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