NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Brooklyn
Manhattan
For buyers focused on affordability, Roosevelt Island has the lower median sale price at $965K vs $1.1M in Red Hook.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Roosevelt Island offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Red Hook | Roosevelt Island |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,120,075 | $965,000 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | $177,249 | $516,984 |
| Median Rent | $4,399.5 | $4,436 |
| Active Listings | 15 | 23 |
| Rental Inventory | 22 | 65 |
| Days on Market | 1303 | 42 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 1 | 6 |
| YoY Price Change | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | +32.3% | +0.8% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -21.1% | -37.8% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Both Red Hook and Roosevelt Island saw prices shift 0.0% over the past year. Comparable year-over-year movement suggests both markets are tracking similar citywide conditions.
Red Hook is a waterfront neighborhood defined by cobblestone lanes, repurposed brick warehouses, and low-rise residential buildings on a peninsula jutting into Upper New York Bay. No subway runs directly through the neighborhood; NYC Ferry's South Brooklyn route and the B61 bus provide primary transit connections to Downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan. Valentino Pier Park and the 58-acre Red Hook Recreation Area offer harbor-front green space, while the working cruise terminal at Pier 12 maintains the area's maritime heritage.
View Full Market ReportRoosevelt Island is a unique and low-traffic residential community situated in the East River between Manhattan and Queens. Known for its car-free streets, abundant green space, and stunning skyline views, it offers a retreat from the city's bustle. The real estate market is primarily composed of modern high-rise cooperatives and condominiums that provide a high quality of life with easy access to Manhattan via the iconic tram or the F train.
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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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