NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Brooklyn
For buyers focused on affordability, East Harlem has the lower median sale price at $689K vs $1.8M in Fort Greene.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find East Harlem offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Fort Greene, which is served by 4 subway lines compared to 3 in East Harlem.
| Metric | East Harlem | Fort Greene |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $688,500 | $1,784,937 |
| Median Condo Price | $663,250 | $1,374,500 |
| Median Co-op Price | $499,911 | $438,001 |
| Median Rent | $2,950 | $4,621 |
| Active Listings | 65 | 35 |
| Rental Inventory | 351 | 326 |
| Days on Market | 73 | 38.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 21.5% | 5.7% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 4 | 5 |
| YoY Price Change | -2.1% | +107.6% |
| YoY Rent Change | +1.9% | +10.0% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +8.3% | +20.7% |
| Subway Lines | 4 5 6 | A C F R |
Prices in East Harlem moved -2.1% over the past year, compared to +107.6% in Fort Greene. Fort Greene is seeing price appreciation while East Harlem has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
East Harlem, also known as El Barrio, is a neighborhood rich in culture, art, and history. Known for its colorful murals and the historic La Marqueta, the area features a growing number of new residential developments alongside historic buildings. The real estate market offers some of Manhattan's most accessible price points, featuring a mix of historic walk-up cooperatives, value-driven HDFC units, and a surge of new luxury condominium developments that offer modern amenities and easy access to the Upper East Side.
View Full Market ReportFort Greene is an architecturally striking neighborhood centered around the beautiful Fort Greene Park. Home to the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), the area is a hub for the arts and creative expression. The real estate market is remarkably varied, featuring some of Brooklyn's most impressive historic brownstones, stately cooperatives, and sleek new construction towers that offer sweeping views of the borough and Manhattan.
View Full Market Report125 St (4 5 6) — 0.6 mi
Jay St-MetroTech (A C F R) — 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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