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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Chelsea vs Briarwood

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

Manhattan|Queens

Chelsea

Manhattan

Briarwood

Queens

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

Detailed Comparison

MetricChelseaBriarwood
Median Sale Price$1,305,000$265,000
Median Condo Price$2,087,000N/A
Median Co-op Price$697,586$276,250
Median Rent$5,500$2,062.5
Active Listings39439
Rental Inventory65356
Days on Market10736.5
Price Cut Share12.9%20.5%
Monthly Sales Volume266
YoY Price Change-27.1%-25.9%
YoY Rent Change+1.9%+3.4%
YoY Inventory Change+5.6%+44.4%
Subway Lines1 2 3 A B C D E F M N Q R WN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

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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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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Transit Access

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

Briarwood

No subway data available

Active Listings

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