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NYC Neighborhood Comparison
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For buyers focused on affordability, East Flatbush has the lower median sale price at $625K vs $9.8M in Chinatown.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find East Flatbush offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Chinatown, which is served by 16 subway lines compared to 0 in East Flatbush.
| Metric | Chinatown | East Flatbush |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $9,800,000 | $625,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $9,800,000 | $940,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $240,000 |
| Median Rent | $4,380 | $2,995 |
| Active Listings | 11 | 147 |
| Rental Inventory | 53 | 306 |
| Days on Market | 61.5 | 66 |
| Price Cut Share | 18.2% | 10.9% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 1 | 18 |
| YoY Price Change | +1443.3% | -13.8% |
| YoY Rent Change | +4.3% | +7.0% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -8.3% | +2.1% |
| Subway Lines | 1 4 5 6 A B C D E F J N Q R W Z | N/A |
Prices in Chinatown moved +1443.3% over the past year, compared to -13.8% in East Flatbush. Chinatown is seeing price appreciation while East Flatbush has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
Chinatown occupies a dense section of Lower Manhattan centered on Canal Street, where 10 subway lines converge including the 6, J, N, Q, R, W, and Z trains, making it one of the most transit-rich neighborhoods below 14th Street. The housing stock consists primarily of prewar walk-up buildings alongside newer condominium developments and the 44-story Confucius Plaza residential tower. Columbus Park, one of the city's earliest public parks, and the 7.8-acre Sara D. Roosevelt Park provide open green space along the neighborhood's edges.
View Full Market ReportEast Flatbush is a largely residential Brooklyn neighborhood characterized by tree-lined streets and rows of early 20th-century brick homes, including single-family houses, semi-detached two-families, and small apartment buildings. The 2 and 5 trains serve the area at Church Avenue, Beverly Road, and Newkirk Avenue stations, connecting residents to Downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan. Lincoln Terrace Park provides recreational space along the neighborhood's northern edge.
View Full Market ReportGrand St (B D) — 0.2 mi
Canal St (1 6 A C E J N Q R W Z) — 0.3 mi
Bowery (J Z) — 0.3 mi
East Broadway (F) — 0.4 mi
Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (4 5 6) — 0.4 mi
No subway data available
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 is refreshed every 15 minutes per REBNY IDX requirements.
From the 2008 financial crisis through the 2020 pandemic, the NYC metro Case-Shiller composite fell about 25% peak-to-trough between 2007 and 2012, then fully recovered by 2017 and gained another 15% through Q1 2020. Chinatown and East Flatbush both tracked this broader NYC arc, with annual closing volume contracting sharply in 2009 and again in Q2 2020 before normalizing.
Chinatown tracked the more resilient Manhattan price path with a 10% to 15% peak-to-trough decline, while East Flatbush moved closer to the broader NYC metro pattern of a 20% to 25% retracement before recovering through 2017.
Source: Per Case-Shiller Home Price Index, NYC metro subset, 2008-2020, cross-referenced with StreetEasy historical price data series.
| Metric (2026) | Chinatown | East Flatbush |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $9,800,000 | $625,000 |
| Median Rent | $4,380/mo | $2,995/mo |
| Year-over-Year Price Change | +1443.3% | -13.8% |
| Average Days on Market | 61.5 days | 66 days |
| Distance to Nearest Subway | 0.24 mi | N/A |
Table values reflect current 2026 market conditions. Historical 2008-2020 commentary is sourced from Case-Shiller NYC metro composite and StreetEasy historical series.
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