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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Lower East Side vs Red Hook

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Lower East Side

Manhattan

Red Hook

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.1M
$1.1M
Median Rent
$5K
$4K
Active Listings
190
20
Avg Days on Market
50.5 days
1303 days
YoY Price Change
-0.9%
0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
15
2

Detailed Comparison

MetricLower East SideRed Hook
Median Sale Price$1,080,000$1,120,075
Median Condo Price$2,535,000N/A
Median Co-op Price$610,000$177,249
Median Rent$4,567.5$4,082.5
Active Listings19020
Rental Inventory34028
Days on Market50.51303
Price Cut Share10.0%9.5%
Monthly Sales Volume152
YoY Price Change-0.9%0.0%
YoY Rent Change+7.5%+7.5%
YoY Inventory Change+19.5%+5.3%
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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Red Hook

Red Hook is a waterfront neighborhood defined by cobblestone lanes, repurposed brick warehouses, and low-rise residential buildings on a peninsula jutting into Upper New York Bay. No subway runs directly through the neighborhood; NYC Ferry's South Brooklyn route and the B61 bus provide primary transit connections to Downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan. Valentino Pier Park and the 58-acre Red Hook Recreation Area offer harbor-front green space, while the working cruise terminal at Pier 12 maintains the area's maritime heritage.

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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

Red Hook

No subway data available

Active Listings

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