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 West Side has the lower median sale price at $1.2M vs $1.8M in Fort Greene.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find All Upper West Side offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in All Upper West Side, which is served by 5 subway lines compared to 4 in Fort Greene.
| Metric | All Upper West Side | Fort Greene |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,247,356 | $1,784,937 |
| Median Condo Price | $1,790,968.5 | $1,374,500 |
| Median Co-op Price | $847,500 | $438,001 |
| Median Rent | $4,750 | $4,621 |
| Active Listings | 1081 | 35 |
| Rental Inventory | 1518 | 326 |
| Days on Market | 56 | 38.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.5% | 5.7% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 131 | 5 |
| YoY Price Change | -10.9% | +107.6% |
| YoY Rent Change | +5.6% | +10.0% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -12.5% | +20.7% |
| Subway Lines | 1 2 3 B C | A C F R |
Prices in All Upper West Side moved -10.9% over the past year, compared to +107.6% in Fort Greene. Fort Greene is seeing price appreciation while All Upper West Side has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
The Upper West Side runs between Central Park and Riverside Park from 59th to 110th Streets, including Lincoln Square, Manhattan Valley, and the blocks surrounding the American Museum of Natural History. The housing stock features grand prewar cooperative apartments, Beaux-Arts and Art Deco buildings, brownstone townhouses, and newer luxury condominiums along the waterfront. The 1/2/3 trains run along Broadway, and the B/C serve Central Park West.
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 Report86 St (1 B C) — 0.2 mi
79 St (1) — 0.3 mi
81 St-Museum of Natural History (B C) — 0.4 mi
96 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.5 mi
72 St (1 2 3) — 0.7 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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