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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

DUMBO vs Chelsea

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

Brooklyn|Manhattan

DUMBO

Brooklyn

Chelsea

Manhattan

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

Detailed Comparison

MetricDUMBOChelsea
Median Sale Price$1,684,500$1,305,000
Median Condo Price$1,720,000$2,087,000
Median Co-op PriceN/A$697,586
Median Rent$5,372.5$5,500
Active Listings88394
Rental Inventory194653
Days on Market69107
Price Cut Share9.1%12.9%
Monthly Sales Volume226
YoY Price Change-29.1%-27.1%
YoY Rent Change-6.6%+1.9%
YoY Inventory Change+22.2%+5.6%
Subway Lines2 3 A C F R1 2 3 A B C D E F M N Q R W

Neighborhood Profiles

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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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

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

Chelsea

123ABCDEFMNQRW

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

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