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NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Manhattan
Commuters have more transit options in Lower East Side, which is served by 6 subway lines compared to 0 in Stuyvesant Town/PCV.
| Metric | Lower East Side | Stuyvesant Town/PCV |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $982,500 | $0 |
| Median Condo Price | $1,100,000 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | $710,000 | N/A |
| Median Rent | $4,895 | $5,672 |
| Active Listings | 179 | 0 |
| Rental Inventory | 380 | 49 |
| Days on Market | 113 | 0 |
| Price Cut Share | 15.1% | 0.0% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 10 | 1 |
| YoY Price Change | +41.4% | 0.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | +8.9% | +6.5% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +4.1% | 0.0% |
| Subway Lines | B D F J M Z | N/A |
Prices in Lower East Side moved +41.4% over the past year, compared to 0.0% in Stuyvesant Town/PCV. The +41.4% gain in Lower East Side reflects stronger buyer demand relative to available inventory in that market.
The Lower East Side (LES) is a neighborhood where New York’s storied history meets its high-end future. Known for its legendary nightlife and deep historic roots, the area has seen a dramatic transformation with the arrival of luxury towers like Essex Crossing. The housing stock is a unique mix of historic walk-up cooperatives, value-driven HDFC units, and ultra-modern condominiums that offer some of the best views in Downtown Manhattan.
View Full Market ReportStuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village is a postwar planned residential complex spanning 80 landscaped acres between 14th and 23rd Streets along the East River in Manhattan. The development contains 11,250 apartments in 110 red-brick buildings set on car-free paths with playgrounds, sports courts, and a private oval green. The L train at First Avenue, the 6 train at 23rd Street, and the M14 crosstown bus provide transit connections.
View Full Market ReportEast Broadway (F) — 0.3 mi
Delancey St-Essex St (F J M Z) — 0.3 mi
Grand St (B D) — 0.5 mi
Bowery (J Z) — 0.5 mi
Second Ave (F) — 0.6 mi
No subway data available
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. Lower East Side and Stuyvesant Town/PCV both tracked this broader NYC arc, with annual closing volume contracting sharply in 2009 and again in Q2 2020 before normalizing.
Manhattan core neighborhoods such as Lower East Side and Stuyvesant Town/PCV showed shallower price drawdowns than the metro composite. Co-op resale prices in established Manhattan submarkets typically retraced 10% to 15% from 2008 peaks, versus the wider 25% NYC metro decline, reflecting deeper buyer pools and tighter post-2010 inventory.
Source: Per Case-Shiller Home Price Index, NYC metro subset, 2008-2020, cross-referenced with StreetEasy historical price data series.
| Metric (2026) | Lower East Side | Stuyvesant Town/PCV |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $982,500 | $0 |
| Median Rent | $4,895/mo | $5,672/mo |
| Year-over-Year Price Change | +41.4% | 0.0% |
| Average Days on Market | 113 days | 0 days |
| Distance to Nearest Subway | 0.26 mi | N/A |
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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