NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Brooklyn
Manhattan
For buyers focused on affordability, Bath Beach has the lower median sale price at $948K vs $975K in Midtown East.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Midtown East offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Midtown East, which is served by 7 subway lines compared to 0 in Bath Beach.
| Metric | Bath Beach | Midtown East |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $948,000 | $975,000 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | $1,592,543 |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $600,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,150 | $5,000 |
| Active Listings | 50 | 1102 |
| Rental Inventory | 21 | 1560 |
| Days on Market | 77 | 106 |
| Price Cut Share | 16.0% | 11.6% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 3 | 96 |
| YoY Price Change | N/A | N/A |
| YoY Rent Change | -2.3% | +6.4% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -3.8% | -16.8% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | 4 5 6 7 E M S |
Bath Beach sits on Brooklyn's southwestern shore along Gravesend Bay, featuring a mix of one- and two-family brick and frame houses, attached rowhouses, and small apartment buildings on a low-traffic residential grid. The D train serves the neighborhood via the BMT West End Line with stations at 18th Avenue, 20th Avenue, Bay Parkway, and 25th Avenue. Calvert Vaux Park and the Shore Parkway promenade provide waterfront access, while Dyker Beach Park offers an 18-hole public golf course.
View Full Market ReportMidtown East is a dynamic hub that is the gateway to Manhattan for many. Home to iconic landmarks like Grand Central Terminal and the Chrysler Building, the neighborhood offers unparalleled convenience for commuters and professionals. The residential landscape is a mix of high-rise luxury towers and historic side-street cooperatives, providing a wide array of options for those who want to be at the center of the city's energy.
View Full Market ReportNo subway data available
Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S) — 0.3 mi
51 St (6) — 0.3 mi
Lexington Av/53 St (E M) — 0.4 mi
5 Av/53 St (E M) — 0.5 mi
59 St (4 5 6) — 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. Bath Beach and Midtown East both tracked this broader NYC arc, with annual closing volume contracting sharply in 2009 and again in Q2 2020 before normalizing.
Midtown East tracked the more resilient Manhattan price path with a 10% to 15% peak-to-trough decline, while Bath Beach moved closer to the broader NYC metro pattern of a 20% to 25% retracement before recovering through 2017.
Source: Per Case-Shiller Home Price Index, NYC metro subset, 2008-2020, cross-referenced with StreetEasy historical price data series.
| Metric (2026) | Bath Beach | Midtown East |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $948,000 | $975,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,150/mo | $5,000/mo |
| Year-over-Year Price Change | N/A | N/A |
| Average Days on Market | 77 days | 106 days |
| Distance to Nearest Subway | N/A | 0.28 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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