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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Lower East Side vs Chinatown

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

Lower East Side

Manhattan

Chinatown

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.1M
$550K
Median Rent
$5K
$4K
Active Listings
190
13
Avg Days on Market
50.5 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
-0.9%
0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
15
1

Detailed Comparison

MetricLower East SideChinatown
Median Sale Price$1,080,000$550,364
Median Condo Price$2,535,000$550,364
Median Co-op Price$610,000N/A
Median Rent$4,567.5$4,350
Active Listings19013
Rental Inventory34048
Days on Market50.50
Price Cut Share10.0%13.3%
Monthly Sales Volume151
YoY Price Change-0.9%0.0%
YoY Rent Change+7.5%+36.2%
YoY Inventory Change+19.5%+225.0%
Subway LinesB D F J M Z1 4 5 6 A B C D E F J N Q R W Z

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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Chinatown

Chinatown occupies a dense section of Lower Manhattan centered on Canal Street, where 10 subway lines converge including the 6, J, N, Q, R, W, and Z trains, making it one of the most transit-rich neighborhoods below 14th Street. The housing stock consists primarily of prewar walk-up buildings alongside newer condominium developments and the 44-story Confucius Plaza residential tower. Columbus Park, one of the city's earliest public parks, and the 7.8-acre Sara D. Roosevelt Park provide open green space along the neighborhood's edges.

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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

Chinatown

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Grand St (B D) — 0.2 mi

Canal St (1 6 A C E J N Q R W Z) — 0.3 mi

Bowery (J Z) — 0.3 mi

East Broadway (F) — 0.4 mi

Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (4 5 6) — 0.4 mi

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