Brooklyn
Manhattan
For buyers focused on affordability, Gowanus has the lower median sale price at $1.0M vs $1.1M in Manhattan.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Gowanus 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 Gowanus.
| Metric | Gowanus | Manhattan |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,045,000 | $1,129,900 |
| Median Condo Price | $775,000 | $1,550,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $865,000 |
| Median Rent | $4,850 | $4,750 |
| Active Listings | 19 | 7987 |
| Rental Inventory | 295 | 13608 |
| Days on Market | 43 | 64 |
| Price Cut Share | 15.8% | 11.7% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 1 | 758 |
| YoY Price Change | +51.6% | +2.7% |
| YoY Rent Change | +7.8% | +7.5% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -38.7% | -0.5% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | 1 2 3 B C |
Prices in Gowanus moved +51.6% over the past year, compared to +2.7% in Manhattan. The +51.6% gain in Gowanus reflects stronger buyer demand relative to available inventory in that market.
Gowanus features a striking mix of 19th-century brick warehouses, Greek Revival rowhouses, and new glass-and-steel condominiums rising along the canal waterfront. The F, G, R, D, and N/W trains are accessible at nearby Smith-Ninth Streets and Fourth Avenue-Ninth Street stations, with Atlantic Terminal a short walk north. Washington Park and the Old Stone House landmark anchor the neighborhood's green space, while a major rezoning is bringing thousands of new residential units and waterfront parkland to the area.
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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