NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Bronx
Bronx
For buyers focused on affordability, Morris Heights has the lower median sale price at $100K vs $670K in Williamsbridge.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Morris Heights offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Morris Heights, which is served by 1 subway line compared to 0 in Williamsbridge.
| Metric | Morris Heights | Williamsbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $100,000 | $670,000 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | $185,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $280,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,600 | $3,373 |
| Active Listings | 11 | 13 |
| Rental Inventory | 6 | 7 |
| Days on Market | 125 | 42 |
| Price Cut Share | 11.1% | 7.7% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 2 | 10 |
| YoY Price Change | N/A | -11.9% |
| YoY Rent Change | +33.3% | +55.5% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +175.0% | -18.8% |
| Subway Lines | 1 | N/A |
Morris Heights sits along the Harlem River in the western Bronx, featuring five- and six-story Art Deco and neo-Renaissance apartment buildings along Sedgwick and University Avenues, many with decorative facades and interior courtyards. The 4 train runs along Jerome Avenue, connecting residents directly to Midtown Manhattan. Roberto Clemente State Park anchors the waterfront with 25 acres of athletic fields and a promenade.
View Full Market ReportWilliamsbridge is a residential Bronx neighborhood of single-family detached homes, two-family brick houses, and mid-rise apartment buildings along a grid of tree-lined streets. The 2 and 5 trains at 219th Street and 233rd Street-Nereid Avenue stations provide subway service, and Metro-North stops at Williamsbridge station on the Harlem Line. Bronx River Parkway and the Bronx River Greenway run along the western border.
View Full Market Report181 St (1) — 0.5 mi
191 St (1) — 0.5 mi
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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. Morris Heights and Williamsbridge both tracked this broader NYC arc, with annual closing volume contracting sharply in 2009 and again in Q2 2020 before normalizing.
Outer-borough submarkets including Morris Heights and Williamsbridge generally tracked the broader NYC metro pattern of a 20% to 25% peak-to-trough decline before fully recovering by 2017 and posting further gains through early 2020.
Source: Per Case-Shiller Home Price Index, NYC metro subset, 2008-2020, cross-referenced with StreetEasy historical price data series.
| Metric (2026) | Morris Heights | Williamsbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $100,000 | $670,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,600/mo | $3,373/mo |
| Year-over-Year Price Change | N/A | -11.9% |
| Average Days on Market | 125 days | 42 days |
| Distance to Nearest Subway | 0.52 mi | 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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