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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Kips Bay vs Melrose

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

Manhattan|Bronx

Kips Bay

Manhattan

Melrose

Bronx

Median Sale Price
$895K
$0
Median Rent
$4K
$2K
Active Listings
98
4
Avg Days on Market
72 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
+2.8%
0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
38
4

Detailed Comparison

MetricKips BayMelrose
Median Sale Price$895,000$0
Median Condo Price$1,050,000N/A
Median Co-op Price$650,000N/A
Median Rent$4,050$2,322.5
Active Listings984
Rental Inventory2207
Days on Market720
Price Cut Share12.5%0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume384
YoY Price Change+2.8%0.0%
YoY Rent Change+3.9%0.0%
YoY Inventory Change-4.1%-20.0%
Subway Lines4 5 6 7 B D F M N Q R S WN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Kips Bay

Kips Bay is a relaxed and highly convenient residential neighborhood located on the East Side of Manhattan. Known for its mix of mid-century high-rises and charming brick townhouses, it offers a more approachable price point than its neighbors to the north and south. Residents enjoy proximity to the East River Esplanade, a variety of local dining options, and easy access to the city's major medical centers and Midtown business hubs.

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Melrose

Melrose features 19th-century brownstones, neo-Renaissance apartment houses, and modern LEED-certified developments like Via Verde, all anchored by the commercial corridors along Third Avenue and Melrose Avenue. The 2 and 5 trains stop at East 149th Street, the 4 train serves nearby stations, and St. Mary's Park provides 35 acres of green space on the neighborhood's edge.

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Transit Access

Kips Bay

4567BDFMNQRSW

Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S) — 0.7 mi

34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.7 mi

Melrose

No subway data available

Active Listings

Kips Bay for sale

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