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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Chelsea vs Melrose

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

Manhattan|Bronx

Chelsea

Manhattan

Melrose

Bronx

Median Sale Price
$1.3M
$0
Median Rent
$6K
$2K
Active Listings
394
4
Avg Days on Market
107 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
-27.1%
0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
26
4

Detailed Comparison

MetricChelseaMelrose
Median Sale Price$1,305,000$0
Median Condo Price$2,087,000N/A
Median Co-op Price$697,586N/A
Median Rent$5,500$2,322.5
Active Listings3944
Rental Inventory6537
Days on Market1070
Price Cut Share12.9%0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume264
YoY Price Change-27.1%0.0%
YoY Rent Change+1.9%0.0%
YoY Inventory Change+5.6%-20.0%
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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Melrose

Melrose features 19th-century brownstones, neo-Renaissance apartment houses, and modern LEED-certified developments like Via Verde, all anchored by the commercial corridors along Third Avenue and Melrose Avenue. The 2 and 5 trains stop at East 149th Street, the 4 train serves nearby stations, and St. Mary's Park provides 35 acres of green space on the neighborhood's edge.

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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

Melrose

No subway data available

Active Listings

Chelsea for sale

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