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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Chinatown vs Pelham Parkway

Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.

Manhattan|Bronx

Chinatown

Manhattan

Pelham Parkway

Bronx

How They Compare

Commuters have more transit options in Chinatown, which is served by 16 subway lines compared to 0 in Pelham Parkway.

Median Sale Price
$550K
$0
Median Rent
$4K
$2K
Active Listings
8
9
Avg Days on Market
0 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
0.0%
0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
1
5

Detailed Comparison

MetricChinatownPelham Parkway
Median Sale Price$550,364$0
Median Condo Price$550,364N/A
Median Co-op PriceN/AN/A
Median Rent$4,195$1,850
Active Listings89
Rental Inventory366
Days on Market00
Price Cut Share13.3%13.3%
Monthly Sales Volume15
YoY Price Change0.0%0.0%
YoY Rent Change+19.9%+5.7%
YoY Inventory Change+14.3%-47.1%
Subway Lines1 4 5 6 A B C D E F J N Q R W ZN/A

Year-Over-Year Price Movement

Both Chinatown and Pelham Parkway saw prices shift 0.0% over the past year. Comparable year-over-year movement suggests both markets are tracking similar citywide conditions.

Neighborhood Profiles

Chinatown

Chinatown occupies a dense section of Lower Manhattan centered on Canal Street, where 10 subway lines converge including the 6, J, N, Q, R, W, and Z trains, making it one of the most transit-rich neighborhoods below 14th Street. The housing stock consists primarily of prewar walk-up buildings alongside newer condominium developments and the 44-story Confucius Plaza residential tower. Columbus Park, one of the city's earliest public parks, and the 7.8-acre Sara D. Roosevelt Park provide open green space along the neighborhood's edges.

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Pelham Parkway

Pelham Parkway features six- and seven-story prewar Art Deco and Renaissance Revival apartment buildings with terra-cotta facades and ornate entryways, alongside detached houses on residential side streets. The 2 and 5 trains at Pelham Parkway and Bronx Park East stations connect to Manhattan, and the neighborhood borders the Bronx Zoo and New York Botanical Garden.

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Transit Access

Chinatown

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Grand St (B D) — 0.2 mi

Canal St (1 6 A C E J N Q R W Z) — 0.3 mi

Bowery (J Z) — 0.3 mi

East Broadway (F) — 0.4 mi

Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (4 5 6) — 0.4 mi

Pelham Parkway

No subway data available

Active Listings

Chinatown for sale

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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.

Chinatown vs Pelham Parkway: Home Price Resilience 2008-2020

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. Chinatown and Pelham Parkway both tracked this broader NYC arc, with annual closing volume contracting sharply in 2009 and again in Q2 2020 before normalizing.

Chinatown tracked the more resilient Manhattan price path with a 10% to 15% peak-to-trough decline, while Pelham Parkway 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)ChinatownPelham Parkway
Median Sale Price$550,364$0
Median Rent$4,195/mo$1,850/mo
Year-over-Year Price Change0.0%0.0%
Average Days on Market0 days0 days
Distance to Nearest Subway0.24 miN/A

Table values reflect current 2026 market conditions. Historical 2008-2020 commentary is sourced from Case-Shiller NYC metro composite and StreetEasy historical series.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chinatown cheaper than Pelham Parkway?
Median sale price data is not yet available for one or both neighborhoods. Contact Milton for a current market analysis.
Which has better transit, Chinatown or Pelham Parkway?
Chinatown has access to 16 subway lines and Pelham Parkway has 0, making Chinatown the stronger option for transit access. Pelham Parkway has 0 lines, which may still cover your commute depending on your destination.
Which is better for families, Chinatown or Pelham Parkway?
This depends on what type of home fits your household. Chinatown and Pelham Parkway both offer a mix of apartment and multi-room units in co-ops, condos, and townhouses. Larger 3- and 4-bedroom units, including townhouses and multi-family properties, tend to be more available in lower-density areas. Reviewing active listings filtered by bedroom count is the most reliable way to see what each neighborhood currently offers for larger households. A licensed broker can pull current inventory by bedroom count across both areas for a direct comparison.
Should I buy in Chinatown or Pelham Parkway?
The right neighborhood depends on your price range, commute needs, and preferred property type. A comparative market analysis (CMA) of recent sales in both Chinatown and Pelham Parkway gives you the clearest picture of what your budget gets in each location. Request a free CMA from Milton Coste to get a side-by-side breakdown of current opportunities.

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