NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Brooklyn
Queens
For buyers focused on affordability, Queens has the lower median sale price at $635K vs $1.7M in Prospect Heights.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Queens offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Prospect Heights | Queens |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,662,500 | $635,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $1,757,500 | $605,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $954,000 | $345,000 |
| Median Rent | $4,525 | $3,100 |
| Active Listings | 44 | 2917 |
| Rental Inventory | 132 | 4407 |
| Days on Market | 35 | 64.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 2.3% | 10.9% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 6 | 631 |
| YoY Price Change | +3.4% | -7.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +13.1% | +3.3% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -6.4% | +18.2% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Prospect Heights moved +3.4% over the past year, compared to -7.5% in Queens. Prospect Heights is seeing price appreciation while Queens has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
Prospect Heights is a compact Brooklyn neighborhood anchored by the Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park, and the Brooklyn Museum. The real estate market features historic brownstones, pre-war cooperatives, and new developments like Pacific Park, with 2/3/B/Q/4 train service.
View Full Market ReportQueens boasts a mix of pre-war apartment buildings and modern high-rises, set against the backdrop of large green spaces and local parks. The area is served by multiple transit lines, offering connectivity throughout the borough. Notable landmarks and mixed-use commercial corridors characterize the built environment.
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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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