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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Fort Greene vs Lower East Side

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

Brooklyn|Manhattan

Fort Greene

Brooklyn

Lower East Side

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$2.2M
$1.1M
Median Rent
$5K
$5K
Active Listings
37
190
Avg Days on Market
38.5 days
50.5 days
YoY Price Change
+41.3%
-0.9%
Monthly Sales Volume
10
15

Detailed Comparison

MetricFort GreeneLower East Side
Median Sale Price$2,208,259$1,080,000
Median Condo Price$1,374,500$2,535,000
Median Co-op Price$438,001$610,000
Median Rent$4,528.5$4,567.5
Active Listings37190
Rental Inventory326340
Days on Market38.550.5
Price Cut Share16.2%10.0%
Monthly Sales Volume1015
YoY Price Change+41.3%-0.9%
YoY Rent Change+13.4%+7.5%
YoY Inventory Change+2.8%+19.5%
Subway LinesA C F RB D F J M Z

Neighborhood Profiles

Fort Greene

Fort Greene is an architecturally striking neighborhood centered around the beautiful Fort Greene Park. Home to the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), the area is a hub for the arts and creative expression. The real estate market is remarkably varied, featuring some of Brooklyn's most impressive historic brownstones, stately cooperatives, and sleek new construction towers that offer sweeping views of the borough and Manhattan.

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Lower East Side

The Lower East Side (LES) is a neighborhood where New York’s storied history meets its high-end future. Known for its legendary nightlife and deep historic roots, the area has seen a dramatic transformation with the arrival of luxury towers like Essex Crossing. The housing stock is a unique mix of historic walk-up cooperatives, value-driven HDFC units, and ultra-modern condominiums that offer some of the best views in Downtown Manhattan.

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Transit Access

Fort Greene

ACFR

Jay St-MetroTech (A C F R) — 0.7 mi

Lower East Side

BDFJMZ

East Broadway (F) — 0.3 mi

Delancey St-Essex St (F J M Z) — 0.3 mi

Grand St (B D) — 0.5 mi

Bowery (J Z) — 0.5 mi

Second Ave (F) — 0.6 mi

Active Listings

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