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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Flatiron vs Brighton Beach

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Flatiron

Manhattan

Brighton Beach

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.9M
$720K
Median Rent
$6K
$2K
Active Listings
222
159
Avg Days on Market
79 days
132 days
YoY Price Change
-28.2%
+11.6%
Monthly Sales Volume
16
9

Detailed Comparison

MetricFlatironBrighton Beach
Median Sale Price$1,850,000$720,000
Median Condo Price$1,725,000$520,000
Median Co-op Price$1,775,000$368,500
Median Rent$6,012.5$2,372.5
Active Listings222159
Rental Inventory25030
Days on Market79132
Price Cut Share10.4%15.1%
Monthly Sales Volume169
YoY Price Change-28.2%+11.6%
YoY Rent Change-2.9%+1.1%
YoY Inventory Change+3.7%+43.2%
Subway Lines1 2 3 B D F M N Q R WN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Flatiron

The Flatiron District is a vibrant intersection of history, technology, and luxury living. Named after the iconic Flatiron Building, the neighborhood is centered around Madison Square Park and is a hub for the city's 'Silicon Alley.' The real estate market is famous for its grand cast-iron loft buildings with high ceilings and expansive floor plans, alongside ultra-luxury glass towers that offer modern amenities and central Manhattan convenience.

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Brighton Beach

Brighton Beach stretches along Brooklyn's Atlantic shoreline with a housing stock that ranges from 1920s Art Deco apartment buildings along Ocean Parkway to postwar co-op towers and newer oceanfront condominiums. The B and Q trains run above Brighton Beach Avenue, providing direct service to Downtown Brooklyn, Midtown Manhattan, and connections across the system. The Riegelmann Boardwalk extends along the waterfront, connecting to Coney Island, while Brighton Beach Avenue below the elevated tracks forms the neighborhood's primary commercial corridor.

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Transit Access

Flatiron

123BDFMNQRW

34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.6 mi

34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3) — 0.7 mi

Brighton Beach

No subway data available

Active Listings

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