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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Hell's Kitchen vs Lower East Side

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

Hell's Kitchen

Manhattan

Lower East Side

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$975K
$1.1M
Median Rent
$4K
$5K
Active Listings
156
190
Avg Days on Market
66 days
50.5 days
YoY Price Change
+3.6%
-0.9%
Monthly Sales Volume
55
15

Detailed Comparison

MetricHell's KitchenLower East Side
Median Sale Price$975,000$1,080,000
Median Condo Price$1,195,000$2,535,000
Median Co-op Price$695,000$610,000
Median Rent$4,100$4,567.5
Active Listings156190
Rental Inventory385340
Days on Market6650.5
Price Cut Share11.9%10.0%
Monthly Sales Volume5515
YoY Price Change+3.6%-0.9%
YoY Rent Change+5.1%+7.5%
YoY Inventory Change-4.7%+19.5%
Subway Lines1 2 3 7 A B C D E N Q R S WB D F J M Z

Neighborhood Profiles

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen, also called Clinton, stretches from 34th to 59th Streets between Eighth Avenue and the Hudson River, featuring a core of five- and six-story brick walk-up apartment buildings alongside newer glass-tower condominiums and converted commercial lofts on the avenues. The 7 train at 34th Street-Hudson Yards, A/C/E at 42nd Street-Port Authority, and N/R/W/1/2/3 at Times Square-42nd Street provide extensive subway access from the neighborhood's eastern edge. DeWitt Clinton Park and the Hudson River Greenway offer green space and a continuous waterfront bike and pedestrian path.

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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

Hell's Kitchen

1237ABCDENQRSW

42 St-Port Authority (A C E) — 0.5 mi

57 St (N Q R W) — 0.6 mi

59 St-Columbus Circle (1 A B C D) — 0.6 mi

Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 N Q R S W) — 0.6 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

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