NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Queens
Brooklyn
For buyers focused on affordability, Downtown Brooklyn has the lower median sale price at $830K vs $965K in College Point.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Downtown Brooklyn offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Downtown Brooklyn, which is served by 8 subway lines compared to 0 in College Point.
| Metric | College Point | Downtown Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $965,000 | $830,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $397,730 | $1,395,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $877,953 |
| Median Rent | $2,800 | $4,780 |
| Active Listings | 20 | 129 |
| Rental Inventory | 7 | 688 |
| Days on Market | 0 | 46 |
| Price Cut Share | 7.4% | 10.1% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 11 | 11 |
| YoY Price Change | +9.7% | -9.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +10.9% | +8.4% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +25.0% | +38.7% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | 2 3 4 5 A C F R |
Prices in College Point moved +9.7% over the past year, compared to -9.5% in Downtown Brooklyn. College Point is seeing price appreciation while Downtown Brooklyn has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
College Point is a waterfront Queens neighborhood of single-family homes, two-family brick houses, and garden-apartment complexes along Flushing Bay. The neighborhood is connected by bus to the Flushing 7 train terminus and is bordered by a large commercial retail center along 20th Avenue. MacNeil Park on the waterfront offers views across to the Whitestone Bridge.
View Full Market ReportDowntown Brooklyn features a mixture of historic brownstones and modern high-rise architecture. The area is built around major transit hubs, including LIRR access and multiple subway lines. Residents benefit from green space in Brooklyn Bridge Park and prominent local landmarks.
View Full Market ReportNo subway data available
Court St (R) — 0.1 mi
Borough Hall (2 3 4 5) — 0.1 mi
Jay St-MetroTech (A C F R) — 0.2 mi
Clark St (2 3) — 0.3 mi
High St (A C) — 0.4 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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