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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Lower East Side vs Brighton Beach

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Lower East Side

Manhattan

Brighton Beach

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.1M
$720K
Median Rent
$5K
$2K
Active Listings
190
159
Avg Days on Market
50.5 days
132 days
YoY Price Change
-0.9%
+11.6%
Monthly Sales Volume
15
9

Detailed Comparison

MetricLower East SideBrighton Beach
Median Sale Price$1,080,000$720,000
Median Condo Price$2,535,000$520,000
Median Co-op Price$610,000$368,500
Median Rent$4,567.5$2,372.5
Active Listings190159
Rental Inventory34030
Days on Market50.5132
Price Cut Share10.0%15.1%
Monthly Sales Volume159
YoY Price Change-0.9%+11.6%
YoY Rent Change+7.5%+1.1%
YoY Inventory Change+19.5%+43.2%
Subway LinesB D F J M ZN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

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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Brighton Beach

Brighton Beach stretches along Brooklyn's Atlantic shoreline with a housing stock that ranges from 1920s Art Deco apartment buildings along Ocean Parkway to postwar co-op towers and newer oceanfront condominiums. The B and Q trains run above Brighton Beach Avenue, providing direct service to Downtown Brooklyn, Midtown Manhattan, and connections across the system. The Riegelmann Boardwalk extends along the waterfront, connecting to Coney Island, while Brighton Beach Avenue below the elevated tracks forms the neighborhood's primary commercial corridor.

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Transit Access

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

Brighton Beach

No subway data available

Active Listings

Lower East Side for sale

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