NYC Neighborhood Comparison
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn
For buyers focused on affordability, Gerritsen Beach has the lower median sale price at $560K vs $825K in Bergen Beach.
| Metric | Bergen Beach | Gerritsen Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $825,000 | $560,000 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Rent | $3,300 | $0 |
| Active Listings | 33 | 18 |
| Rental Inventory | 6 | 2 |
| Days on Market | 152.5 | 0 |
| Price Cut Share | 9.1% | 22.2% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 5 | 1 |
| YoY Price Change | -3.5% | 0.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | +17.9% | 0.0% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +32.0% | +100.0% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Bergen Beach moved -3.5% over the past year, compared to 0.0% in Gerritsen Beach. Both markets have seen price softening, with Bergen Beach declining more sharply over the measured period.
Bergen Beach occupies a low peninsula in southeastern Brooklyn, nearly surrounded by water, featuring postwar brick and stucco single-family homes with driveways, front lawns, and a distinctly suburban layout built on reclaimed tidal flats during the 1950s and 1960s. The nearest subway is the L train at Canarsie-Rockaway Parkway, about 1.5 miles north. Waterfront parks and restored marshlands along the Paerdegat Basin and Jamaica Bay shoreline provide green space and kayaking access.
View Full Market ReportGerritsen Beach is a waterfront neighborhood on Jamaica Bay featuring compact frame bungalows, two-story cottages, and brick homes, many with private boat docks along Gerritsen Creek and the Gotham Avenue Canal. The neighborhood maintains its coastal character with narrow streets, and residents access Manhattan via the B31 and B44 buses connecting to nearby subway lines.
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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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