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NYC Neighborhood Comparison
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For buyers focused on affordability, Rosedale has the lower median sale price at $45K vs $165K in University Heights.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Rosedale offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in University Heights, which is served by 1 subway line compared to 0 in Rosedale.
| Metric | Rosedale | University Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $45,000 | $165,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $315,000 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $165,000 |
| Median Rent | $1,790 | $1,975 |
| Active Listings | 7 | 24 |
| Rental Inventory | 1 | 20 |
| Days on Market | 486 | 67.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 28.6% | 25.0% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 1 | 2 |
| YoY Price Change | -94.1% | -58.8% |
| YoY Rent Change | -44.1% | +1.3% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -22.2% | -14.3% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | 1 |
Prices in Rosedale moved -94.1% over the past year, compared to -58.8% in University Heights. Both markets have seen price softening, with Rosedale declining more sharply over the measured period.
Rosedale features detached single-family ranch, Cape Cod, and colonial-style homes with driveways, garages, and lawns, developed in the 1930s on what were previously farmlands. The LIRR Rosedale station, rebuilt in 2019, connects to Penn Station via the Far Rockaway Branch, and the 100-acre Brookville Park provides sports fields, playgrounds, and cycling trails.
View Full Market ReportUniversity Heights is a Bronx neighborhood anchored by Bronx Community College (on the former NYU campus) and the Hall of Fame for Great Americans. Housing stock features pre-war apartment buildings and contemporary developments, with 4 train service along Jerome Avenue.
View Full Market ReportNo subway data available
207 St (1) — 0.7 mi
Dyckman St (1) — 0.7 mi
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.
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. Rosedale and University Heights 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 Rosedale and University Heights 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) | Rosedale | University Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $45,000 | $165,000 |
| Median Rent | $1,790/mo | $1,975/mo |
| Year-over-Year Price Change | -94.1% | -58.8% |
| Average Days on Market | 486 days | 67.5 days |
| Distance to Nearest Subway | N/A | 0.69 mi |
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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