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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Gowanus vs Bay Ridge

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

Brooklyn|Brooklyn

Gowanus

Brooklyn

Bay Ridge

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
$580K
Median Rent
$5K
$3K
Active Listings
24
197
Avg Days on Market
43 days
103.5 days
YoY Price Change
+51.6%
+4.2%
Monthly Sales Volume
1
23

Detailed Comparison

MetricGowanusBay Ridge
Median Sale Price$1,045,000$580,000
Median Condo Price$775,000$253,500
Median Co-op PriceN/A$360,000
Median Rent$4,615$2,500
Active Listings24197
Rental Inventory326179
Days on Market43103.5
Price Cut Share16.7%11.7%
Monthly Sales Volume123
YoY Price Change+51.6%+4.2%
YoY Rent Change+15.4%+6.4%
YoY Inventory Change-25.0%+10.1%
Subway LinesN/AN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Gowanus

Gowanus features a striking mix of 19th-century brick warehouses, Greek Revival rowhouses, and new glass-and-steel condominiums rising along the canal waterfront. The F, G, R, D, and N/W trains are accessible at nearby Smith-Ninth Streets and Fourth Avenue-Ninth Street stations, with Atlantic Terminal a short walk north. Washington Park and the Old Stone House landmark anchor the neighborhood's green space, while a major rezoning is bringing thousands of new residential units and waterfront parkland to the area.

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Bay Ridge

Bay Ridge is a historic neighborhood in Southwest Brooklyn, known for its stunning views of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and the New York Harbor. The area offers a vibrant lifestyle with the bustling commercial corridors of 3rd and 5th Avenues. The real estate market is a sophisticated blend of grand historic row houses, elegant pre-war cooperatives, and modern condominiums, all within a neighborhood famous for its parks and waterfront promenade.

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Transit Access

Gowanus

No subway data available

Bay Ridge

No subway data available

Active Listings

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