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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Midtown vs Brooklyn

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Midtown

Manhattan

Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.3M
$985K
Median Rent
$5K
$4K
Active Listings
360
3925
Avg Days on Market
117 days
62.5 days
YoY Price Change
-13.4%
+2.6%
Monthly Sales Volume
18
496

Detailed Comparison

MetricMidtownBrooklyn
Median Sale Price$1,342,000$985,000
Median Condo Price$1,610,000$1,057,500
Median Co-op Price$834,500$450,000
Median Rent$5,300$3,695
Active Listings3603925
Rental Inventory36810359
Days on Market11762.5
Price Cut Share9.4%10.9%
Monthly Sales Volume18496
YoY Price Change-13.4%+2.6%
YoY Rent Change+10.4%+6.7%
YoY Inventory Change+13.6%+13.7%
Subway Lines1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S WN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Midtown

Midtown Manhattan is the city's primary commercial and transit hub, home to Grand Central Terminal, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, and the Empire State Building. The residential market features luxury condo towers, classic pre-war cooperatives, and postwar doorman buildings served by nearly every subway line in the system. Properties range from high-floor units with skyline panoramas to well-maintained co-ops along the tree-lined side streets east and west of Fifth Avenue.

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn is a traditional Brooklyn neighborhood characterized by its picturesque streets and strong residential identity. The housing stock features a blend of traditional row houses and contemporary boutique developments, offering a balanced lifestyle within a storied community.

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Transit Access

Midtown

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Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 N Q R S W) — 0.2 mi

42 St-Port Authority (A C E) — 0.4 mi

Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S) — 0.4 mi

34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.4 mi

34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.5 mi

Brooklyn

No subway data available

Active Listings

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