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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Briarwood vs Chelsea

Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.

Queens|Manhattan

Briarwood

Queens

Chelsea

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$265K
$1.3M
Median Rent
$2K
$6K
Active Listings
39
394
Avg Days on Market
36.5 days
107 days
YoY Price Change
-25.9%
-27.1%
Monthly Sales Volume
6
26

Detailed Comparison

MetricBriarwoodChelsea
Median Sale Price$265,000$1,305,000
Median Condo PriceN/A$2,087,000
Median Co-op Price$276,250$697,586
Median Rent$2,062.5$5,500
Active Listings39394
Rental Inventory56653
Days on Market36.5107
Price Cut Share20.5%12.9%
Monthly Sales Volume626
YoY Price Change-25.9%-27.1%
YoY Rent Change+3.4%+1.9%
YoY Inventory Change+44.4%+5.6%
Subway LinesN/A1 2 3 A B C D E F M N Q R W

Neighborhood Profiles

Briarwood

Briarwood is a residential neighborhood in central Queens with Tudor Revival, Colonial, and ranch-style single-family homes alongside low-rise garden apartment co-ops and prewar brick buildings. The E and F trains stop at Briarwood-Van Wyck Boulevard, providing express service to Midtown Manhattan. The neighborhood sits between three major green spaces: Forest Park to the west, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park to the north, and the Kissena Corridor to the east.

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Chelsea

Chelsea is the epicenter of New York’s contemporary art world and a hub for innovative architecture. Home to the High Line and Chelsea Market, the neighborhood seamlessly blends industrial history with modern luxury. The real estate market here is dominated by high-end condominium developments designed by world-renowned architects, alongside charming pre-war lofts and historic townhouses in the Chelsea Historic District.

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Transit Access

Briarwood

No subway data available

Chelsea

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34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.6 mi

34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.7 mi

Active Listings

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