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For buyers focused on affordability, Gowanus has the lower median sale price at $1.0M vs $1.3M in Ridgewood.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Gowanus offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Gowanus | Ridgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,045,000 | $1,325,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $775,000 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Rent | $4,850 | $3,385 |
| Active Listings | 19 | 36 |
| Rental Inventory | 295 | 206 |
| Days on Market | 43 | 86.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 15.8% | 19.4% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 1 | 8 |
| YoY Price Change | +51.6% | +43.2% |
| YoY Rent Change | +7.8% | +5.8% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -38.7% | -5.3% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Gowanus moved +51.6% over the past year, compared to +43.2% in Ridgewood. 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 ReportRidgewood features orderly blocks of brick and limestone rowhouses, prewar tenements with decorative cornices, and multi-family buildings constructed between 1905 and 1925, making it one of Queens' most architecturally consistent neighborhoods. The M train runs through the heart of the area with stops at Seneca Avenue, Forest Avenue, and Fresh Pond Road, while the L train connects at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues. Highland Park and Ridgewood Reservoir border the neighborhood to the south, and the Vander Ende-Onderdonk House, an 18th-century landmark, marks the historic Queens-Brooklyn boundary.
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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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