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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Financial District vs Chelsea

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

Financial District

Manhattan

Chelsea

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.1M
$1.3M
Median Rent
$5K
$6K
Active Listings
323
394
Avg Days on Market
146 days
107 days
YoY Price Change
+14.9%
-27.1%
Monthly Sales Volume
19
26

Detailed Comparison

MetricFinancial DistrictChelsea
Median Sale Price$1,100,000$1,305,000
Median Condo Price$1,212,000$2,087,000
Median Co-op Price$650,000$697,586
Median Rent$4,875$5,500
Active Listings323394
Rental Inventory653653
Days on Market146107
Price Cut Share12.4%12.9%
Monthly Sales Volume1926
YoY Price Change+14.9%-27.1%
YoY Rent Change+8.9%+1.9%
YoY Inventory Change+32.9%+5.6%
Subway Lines1 2 3 4 5 J R W Z1 2 3 A B C D E F M N Q R W

Neighborhood Profiles

Financial District

The Financial District occupies the southern tip of Manhattan, where landmark office towers have been converted into spacious residential lofts alongside new luxury high-rise condominiums with river and harbor views. The Oculus and Fulton Center transit hubs connect over a dozen subway lines, including the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, and Z trains, making it one of the best-connected neighborhoods in the city. Battery Park, Bowling Green, and the 9/11 Memorial provide open green space and waterfront access at the foot of the skyline.

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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

Financial District

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Wall St (2 3 4 5) — 0.0 mi

Broad St (J Z) — 0.1 mi

Rector St (1 R W) — 0.1 mi

Cortlandt St (R W) — 0.2 mi

Bowling Green (4 5) — 0.2 mi

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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