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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

St. Albans vs Sunset Park

Sunset Park vs St. Albans: side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.

Queens|Brooklyn

St. Albans

Queens

Sunset Park

Brooklyn

How They Compare

For buyers focused on affordability, Sunset Park has the lower median sale price at $670K vs $720K in St. Albans.

Median Sale Price
$720K
$670K
Median Rent
$3K
$3K
Active Listings
16
67
Avg Days on Market
38 days
73 days
YoY Price Change
+4.8%
-52.1%
Monthly Sales Volume
15
10

Detailed Comparison

MetricSt. AlbansSunset Park
Median Sale Price$720,000$670,000
Median Condo PriceN/A$550,000
Median Co-op Price$160,000$810,000
Median Rent$2,999$2,800
Active Listings1667
Rental Inventory9102
Days on Market3873
Price Cut Share12.5%3.0%
Monthly Sales Volume1510
YoY Price Change+4.8%-52.1%
YoY Rent Change+57.8%+3.7%
YoY Inventory Change-51.5%-22.1%
Subway LinesN/AN/A

Year-Over-Year Price Movement

Prices in St. Albans moved +4.8% over the past year, compared to -52.1% in Sunset Park. St. Albans is seeing price appreciation while Sunset Park has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.

Neighborhood Profiles

St. Albans

St. Albans is a residential Queens neighborhood of single-family homes, many in Tudor and Colonial styles, built primarily in the 1920s through 1940s on tree-lined streets with generous lots. The LIRR St. Albans station provides commuter rail service to Penn Station, and bus connections reach the E train at Jamaica Center. Roy Wilkins Recreation Center offers a public pool, ice rink, and sports facilities.

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Sunset Park

Sunset Park features four landmarked historic districts of Italianate, Neo-Grec, and Romanesque Revival brick and brownstone rowhouses climbing the hillside between Fourth and Eighth Avenues in western Brooklyn. The namesake hilltop park offers panoramic Manhattan skyline views and a 1936 neoclassical public pool, while the commercial corridors along Fifth Avenue and Eighth Avenue anchor the neighborhood. The D train at Ninth Avenue, N/R at 36th-45th-53rd Streets provide multiple subway connections to Manhattan.

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Transit Access

St. Albans

No subway data available

Sunset Park

No subway data available

Active Listings

St. Albans for sale

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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 is refreshed every 15 minutes per REBNY IDX requirements.

St. Albans vs Sunset Park: Home Price Resilience 2008-2020

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. St. Albans and Sunset Park 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 St. Albans and Sunset Park 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)St. AlbansSunset Park
Median Sale Price$720,000$670,000
Median Rent$2,999/mo$2,800/mo
Year-over-Year Price Change+4.8%-52.1%
Average Days on Market38 days73 days
Distance to Nearest SubwayN/AN/A

Table values reflect current 2026 market conditions. Historical 2008-2020 commentary is sourced from Case-Shiller NYC metro composite and StreetEasy historical series.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is St. Albans cheaper than Sunset Park?
Sunset Park is more affordable, with a median sale price of $670,000 vs $720,000 in St. Albans. Pricing can vary widely by building, floor, and unit condition, so review current listings for accurate comparisons.
Which has better transit, St. Albans or Sunset Park?
Transit data is not available for these neighborhoods. Check the MTA website for current service maps.
Which is better for families, St. Albans or Sunset Park?
This depends on what type of home fits your household. St. Albans and Sunset Park both offer a mix of apartment and multi-room units in co-ops, condos, and townhouses. Larger 3- and 4-bedroom units, including townhouses and multi-family properties, tend to be more available in lower-density areas. Reviewing active listings filtered by bedroom count is the most reliable way to see what each neighborhood currently offers for larger households. A licensed broker can pull current inventory by bedroom count across both areas for a direct comparison.
Should I buy in St. Albans or Sunset Park?
The right neighborhood depends on your price range, commute needs, and preferred property type. A comparative market analysis (CMA) of recent sales in both St. Albans and Sunset Park gives you the clearest picture of what your budget gets in each location. Request a free CMA from Milton Coste to get a side-by-side breakdown of current opportunities.

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