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For buyers focused on affordability, Flatbush has the lower median sale price at $895K vs $1.1M in Manhattan.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Manhattan offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Manhattan, which is served by 5 subway lines compared to 0 in Flatbush.
| Metric | Flatbush | Manhattan |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $895,000 | $1,129,900 |
| Median Condo Price | $610,000 | $1,550,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $283,000 | $865,000 |
| Median Rent | $3,028 | $4,750 |
| Active Listings | 79 | 7987 |
| Rental Inventory | 705 | 13608 |
| Days on Market | 56 | 64 |
| Price Cut Share | 12.7% | 11.7% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 12 | 758 |
| YoY Price Change | +31.2% | +2.7% |
| YoY Rent Change | +0.9% | +7.5% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +29.5% | -0.5% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | 1 2 3 B C |
Prices in Flatbush moved +31.2% over the past year, compared to +2.7% in Manhattan. The +31.2% gain in Flatbush reflects stronger buyer demand relative to available inventory in that market.
Flatbush features one of Brooklyn's most varied housing stocks, including grand detached Victorians along Ocean Avenue, limestone and brownstone rowhouses, prewar apartment buildings, and brick townhomes within landmarked districts like Prospect Park South and Ditmas Park. The Q, 2, and 5 trains connect the neighborhood to Manhattan, while Prospect Park's 526 acres of green space border the northern edge. The restored Kings Theatre, a 1920s-era landmark performance venue, and Erasmus Hall High School, founded in 1786, are among the area's most notable architectural features.
View Full Market ReportManhattan is the most densely built borough in New York City, stretching 13 miles from Battery Park to Inwood and encompassing over 70 distinct neighborhoods. The housing stock ranges from prewar co-ops on the Upper East Side to luxury glass-tower condominiums in Hudson Yards, from cast-iron loft conversions in SoHo to brownstone townhouses in Harlem. Fourteen subway lines, the PATH train, and multiple ferry routes provide extensive transit coverage.
View Full Market ReportNo subway data available
81 St-Museum of Natural History (B C) — 0.1 mi
86 St (1 B C) — 0.2 mi
79 St (1) — 0.5 mi
72 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.5 mi
96 St (1 2 3 B C) — 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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