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NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
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For buyers focused on affordability, Gramercy Park has the lower median sale price at $1.2M vs $1.3M in Bensonhurst.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Gramercy Park offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Bensonhurst | Gramercy Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,290,000 | $1,212,500 |
| Median Condo Price | $556,473.5 | $1,552,831 |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $677,500 |
| Median Rent | $2,400 | $5,397.5 |
| Active Listings | 71 | 221 |
| Rental Inventory | 35 | 228 |
| Days on Market | 36 | 54.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 12 | 25 |
| YoY Price Change | +11.3% | +57.7% |
| YoY Rent Change | +2.1% | +14.8% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -4.1% | +5.2% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Bensonhurst moved +11.3% over the past year, compared to +57.7% in Gramercy Park. The +57.7% gain in Gramercy Park reflects stronger buyer demand relative to available inventory in that market.
Bensonhurst is a densely built Brooklyn neighborhood of six-story prewar apartment buildings, attached brick row houses, and two-family homes along wide commercial avenues. The D train runs along an elevated section of 86th Street, and the N train serves the Bath Beach border to the west. Bensonhurst Park and the Gravesend Bay waterfront provide green space along the southern edge.
View Full Market ReportGramercy Park is one of New York City’s most storied and architecturally distinctive neighborhoods, centered around the only private park in Manhattan. The area exudes old-world charm with its gas-lit streets and impeccably preserved 19th-century architecture. While the park itself is private, the surrounding real estate offers a mix of historic brownstones, elegant pre-war cooperatives, and boutique new developments that cater to those seeking a low-traffic urban retreat.
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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 is refreshed every 15 minutes per REBNY IDX requirements.
From the 2008 financial crisis through the 2020 pandemic, the NYC metro Case-Shiller composite fell about 25% peak-to-trough between 2007 and 2012, then fully recovered by 2017 and gained another 15% through Q1 2020. Bensonhurst and Gramercy Park both tracked this broader NYC arc, with annual closing volume contracting sharply in 2009 and again in Q2 2020 before normalizing.
Gramercy Park tracked the more resilient Manhattan price path with a 10% to 15% peak-to-trough decline, while Bensonhurst moved closer to the broader NYC metro pattern of a 20% to 25% retracement before recovering through 2017.
Source: Per Case-Shiller Home Price Index, NYC metro subset, 2008-2020, cross-referenced with StreetEasy historical price data series.
| Metric (2026) | Bensonhurst | Gramercy Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,290,000 | $1,212,500 |
| Median Rent | $2,400/mo | $5,397.5/mo |
| Year-over-Year Price Change | +11.3% | +57.7% |
| Average Days on Market | 36 days | 54.5 days |
| Distance to Nearest Subway | N/A | N/A |
Table values reflect current 2026 market conditions. Historical 2008-2020 commentary is sourced from Case-Shiller NYC metro composite and StreetEasy historical series.
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