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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Lower East Side vs Gowanus

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Lower East Side

Manhattan

Gowanus

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.1M
$1.0M
Median Rent
$5K
$5K
Active Listings
190
24
Avg Days on Market
50.5 days
43 days
YoY Price Change
-0.9%
+51.6%
Monthly Sales Volume
15
1

Detailed Comparison

MetricLower East SideGowanus
Median Sale Price$1,080,000$1,045,000
Median Condo Price$2,535,000$775,000
Median Co-op Price$610,000N/A
Median Rent$4,567.5$4,615
Active Listings19024
Rental Inventory340326
Days on Market50.543
Price Cut Share10.0%16.7%
Monthly Sales Volume151
YoY Price Change-0.9%+51.6%
YoY Rent Change+7.5%+15.4%
YoY Inventory Change+19.5%-25.0%
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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Gowanus

Gowanus features a striking mix of 19th-century brick warehouses, Greek Revival rowhouses, and new glass-and-steel condominiums rising along the canal waterfront. The F, G, R, D, and N/W trains are accessible at nearby Smith-Ninth Streets and Fourth Avenue-Ninth Street stations, with Atlantic Terminal a short walk north. Washington Park and the Old Stone House landmark anchor the neighborhood's green space, while a major rezoning is bringing thousands of new residential units and waterfront parkland to the area.

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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

Gowanus

No subway data available

Active Listings

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