NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Brooklyn
Bronx
For buyers focused on affordability, University Heights has the lower median sale price at $218K vs $1.9M in DUMBO.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find University Heights offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in DUMBO, which is served by 6 subway lines compared to 1 in University Heights.
| Metric | DUMBO | University Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,950,000 | $217,500 |
| Median Condo Price | $1,950,000 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Rent | $6,250 | $2,000 |
| Active Listings | 93 | 20 |
| Rental Inventory | 149 | 17 |
| Days on Market | 89 | 0 |
| Price Cut Share | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 4 | 5 |
| YoY Price Change | +3.4% | -4.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | +17.9% | +11.1% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +1.1% | +17.6% |
| Subway Lines | 2 3 A C F R | 1 |
Prices in DUMBO moved +3.4% over the past year, compared to -4.0% in University Heights. DUMBO is seeing price appreciation while University Heights has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) sits between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges along the East River waterfront, with a 95-building historic district of converted industrial warehouses. The housing market features spacious loft residences with exposed brick and high ceilings alongside modern luxury condominiums with skyline and waterfront views, served by the F train at York Street and the A and C at High Street. Brooklyn Bridge Park stretches along the waterfront with piers, playgrounds, and Jane's Carousel.
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 ReportYork St (F) — 0.2 mi
High St (A C) — 0.3 mi
Clark St (2 3) — 0.5 mi
Court St (R) — 0.7 mi
East Broadway (F) — 0.7 mi
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 last updated: 1/1/1970.
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