NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Brooklyn
For buyers focused on affordability, All Upper Manhattan has the lower median sale price at $643K vs $1.9M in DUMBO.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find All Upper Manhattan offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in DUMBO, which is served by 6 subway lines compared to 3 in All Upper Manhattan.
| Metric | All Upper Manhattan | DUMBO |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $642,500 | $1,950,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $990,000 | $1,950,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $497,500 | N/A |
| Median Rent | $3,125 | $6,250 |
| Active Listings | 820 | 93 |
| Rental Inventory | 2038 | 149 |
| Days on Market | 84 | 89 |
| Price Cut Share | 11.5% | 6.5% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 57 | 4 |
| YoY Price Change | +3.6% | +3.4% |
| YoY Rent Change | +7.8% | +17.9% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +6.5% | +1.1% |
| Subway Lines | 1 A C | 2 3 A C F R |
Prices in All Upper Manhattan moved +3.6% over the past year, compared to +3.4% in DUMBO. The +3.6% gain in All Upper Manhattan reflects stronger buyer demand relative to available inventory in that market.
Upper Manhattan extends from 110th Street to the northern tip of the island, encompassing Washington Heights, Inwood, Hamilton Heights, West Harlem, Central Harlem, East Harlem, and Morningside Heights. The housing stock includes prewar elevator co-ops, Art Deco apartment buildings along the Grand Concourse approach, brownstone townhouses, and new construction condominiums. The A/C, 1, and B/D trains provide express service to Midtown and Downtown.
View Full Market ReportDUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) sits between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges along the East River waterfront, with a 95-building historic district of converted industrial warehouses. The housing market features spacious loft residences with exposed brick and high ceilings alongside modern luxury condominiums with skyline and waterfront views, served by the F train at York Street and the A and C at High Street. Brooklyn Bridge Park stretches along the waterfront with piers, playgrounds, and Jane's Carousel.
View Full Market Report181 St (1 A) — 0.4 mi
175 St (A) — 0.4 mi
168 St (1 A C) — 0.5 mi
163 St-Amsterdam Av (C) — 0.7 mi
York St (F) — 0.2 mi
High St (A C) — 0.3 mi
Clark St (2 3) — 0.5 mi
Court St (R) — 0.7 mi
East Broadway (F) — 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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