NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Brooklyn
| Metric | Lower East Side | Bergen Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,080,000 | $965,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $2,535,000 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | $610,000 | N/A |
| Median Rent | $4,567.5 | $3,300 |
| Active Listings | 190 | 40 |
| Rental Inventory | 340 | 4 |
| Days on Market | 50.5 | 152.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.0% | 12.5% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 15 | 6 |
| YoY Price Change | -0.9% | +31.7% |
| YoY Rent Change | +7.5% | +17.9% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +19.5% | +8.1% |
| Subway Lines | B D F J M Z | N/A |
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.
View Full Market ReportBergen Beach occupies a low peninsula in southeastern Brooklyn, nearly surrounded by water, featuring postwar brick and stucco single-family homes with driveways, front lawns, and a distinctly suburban layout built on reclaimed tidal flats during the 1950s and 1960s. The nearest subway is the L train at Canarsie-Rockaway Parkway, about 1.5 miles north. Waterfront parks and restored marshlands along the Paerdegat Basin and Jamaica Bay shoreline provide green space and kayaking access.
View Full Market ReportEast 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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