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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Chelsea vs DUMBO

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Chelsea

Manhattan

DUMBO

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.3M
$1.7M
Median Rent
$6K
$5K
Active Listings
394
88
Avg Days on Market
107 days
69 days
YoY Price Change
-27.1%
-29.1%
Monthly Sales Volume
26
2

Detailed Comparison

MetricChelseaDUMBO
Median Sale Price$1,305,000$1,684,500
Median Condo Price$2,087,000$1,720,000
Median Co-op Price$697,586N/A
Median Rent$5,500$5,372.5
Active Listings39488
Rental Inventory653194
Days on Market10769
Price Cut Share12.9%9.1%
Monthly Sales Volume262
YoY Price Change-27.1%-29.1%
YoY Rent Change+1.9%-6.6%
YoY Inventory Change+5.6%+22.2%
Subway Lines1 2 3 A B C D E F M N Q R W2 3 A C F R

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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DUMBO

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.

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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

DUMBO

23ACFR

York 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

Active Listings

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