NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Queens
| Metric | Lower East Side | Briarwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,080,000 | $265,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $2,535,000 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | $610,000 | $276,250 |
| Median Rent | $4,567.5 | $2,062.5 |
| Active Listings | 190 | 39 |
| Rental Inventory | 340 | 56 |
| Days on Market | 50.5 | 36.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.0% | 20.5% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 15 | 6 |
| YoY Price Change | -0.9% | -25.9% |
| YoY Rent Change | +7.5% | +3.4% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +19.5% | +44.4% |
| 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 ReportBriarwood is a residential neighborhood in central Queens with Tudor Revival, Colonial, and ranch-style single-family homes alongside low-rise garden apartment co-ops and prewar brick buildings. The E and F trains stop at Briarwood-Van Wyck Boulevard, providing express service to Midtown Manhattan. The neighborhood sits between three major green spaces: Forest Park to the west, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park to the north, and the Kissena Corridor to the east.
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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