NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Brooklyn
Queens
For buyers focused on affordability, Howard Beach has the lower median sale price at $355K vs $560K in Gerritsen Beach.
| Metric | Gerritsen Beach | Howard Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $560,000 | $355,000 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $235,000 |
| Median Rent | $0 | $2,550 |
| Active Listings | 18 | 55 |
| Rental Inventory | 2 | 2 |
| Days on Market | 0 | 107.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 22.2% | 12.7% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 1 | 15 |
| YoY Price Change | 0.0% | -29.3% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0.0% | +15.9% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +100.0% | +37.5% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Gerritsen Beach moved 0.0% over the past year, compared to -29.3% in Howard Beach. Both markets have seen price softening, with Howard Beach declining more sharply over the measured period.
Gerritsen 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.
View Full Market ReportHoward Beach is a waterfront Queens neighborhood of single-family brick homes and two-family detached houses on a peninsula between Jamaica Bay and the Belt Parkway. The A train at Howard Beach-JFK Airport station provides subway service, and the AirTrain JFK connects directly to all airport terminals. Charles Memorial Park and the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge offer waterfront recreation.
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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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