Brooklyn
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For buyers focused on affordability, Flatbush has the lower median sale price at $895K vs $2.1M in Midtown.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Flatbush offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Midtown, which is served by 19 subway lines compared to 0 in Flatbush.
| Metric | Flatbush | Midtown |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $895,000 | $2,095,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $610,000 | $2,187,500 |
| Median Co-op Price | $283,000 | $834,500 |
| Median Rent | $3,028 | $6,000 |
| Active Listings | 79 | 369 |
| Rental Inventory | 705 | 409 |
| Days on Market | 56 | 96 |
| Price Cut Share | 12.7% | 7.0% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 12 | 22 |
| YoY Price Change | +31.2% | +19.7% |
| YoY Rent Change | +0.9% | +21.2% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +29.5% | +10.5% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S W |
Prices in Flatbush moved +31.2% over the past year, compared to +19.7% in Midtown. 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 ReportMidtown Manhattan is the city's primary commercial and transit hub, home to Grand Central Terminal, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, and the Empire State Building. The residential market features luxury condo towers, classic pre-war cooperatives, and postwar doorman buildings served by nearly every subway line in the system. Properties range from high-floor units with skyline panoramas to well-maintained co-ops along the tree-lined side streets east and west of Fifth Avenue.
View Full Market ReportNo subway data available
Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 N Q R S W) — 0.2 mi
42 St-Port Authority (A C E) — 0.4 mi
Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S) — 0.4 mi
34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.4 mi
34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.5 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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