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For buyers focused on affordability, Chelsea has the lower median sale price at $1.3M vs $1.3M in Ridgewood.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Chelsea offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Chelsea, which is served by 14 subway lines compared to 0 in Ridgewood.
| Metric | Chelsea | Ridgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,250,000 | $1,325,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $3,052,500 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | $830,000 | N/A |
| Median Rent | $5,975 | $3,385 |
| Active Listings | 366 | 36 |
| Rental Inventory | 721 | 206 |
| Days on Market | 60.5 | 86.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 12.8% | 19.4% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 39 | 8 |
| YoY Price Change | -19.4% | +43.2% |
| YoY Rent Change | +7.7% | +5.8% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -12.9% | -5.3% |
| Subway Lines | 1 2 3 A B C D E F M N Q R W | N/A |
Prices in Chelsea moved -19.4% over the past year, compared to +43.2% in Ridgewood. Ridgewood is seeing price appreciation while Chelsea has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
Chelsea is the epicenter of New York’s contemporary art world and a hub for innovative architecture. Home to the High Line and Chelsea Market, the neighborhood mixes industrial history with modern luxury. The real estate market here is dominated by high-end condominium developments designed by world-renowned architects, alongside historic pre-war lofts and historic townhouses in the Chelsea Historic District.
View Full Market ReportRidgewood features orderly blocks of brick and limestone rowhouses, prewar tenements with decorative cornices, and multi-family buildings constructed between 1905 and 1925, making it one of Queens' most architecturally consistent neighborhoods. The M train runs through the heart of the area with stops at Seneca Avenue, Forest Avenue, and Fresh Pond Road, while the L train connects at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues. Highland Park and Ridgewood Reservoir border the neighborhood to the south, and the Vander Ende-Onderdonk House, an 18th-century landmark, marks the historic Queens-Brooklyn boundary.
View Full Market Report34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.6 mi
34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.7 mi
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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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