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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Midtown West vs Gowanus

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Midtown West

Manhattan

Gowanus

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$900K
$1.0M
Median Rent
$4K
$5K
Active Listings
381
24
Avg Days on Market
87 days
43 days
YoY Price Change
+80.0%
+51.6%
Monthly Sales Volume
29
1

Detailed Comparison

MetricMidtown WestGowanus
Median Sale Price$900,000$1,045,000
Median Condo Price$965,000$775,000
Median Co-op Price$480,000N/A
Median Rent$4,495$4,615
Active Listings38124
Rental Inventory1162326
Days on Market8743
Price Cut Share10.0%16.7%
Monthly Sales Volume291
YoY Price Change+80.0%+51.6%
YoY Rent Change+5.8%+15.4%
YoY Inventory Change+19.8%-25.0%
Subway Lines1 2 3 7 A C E F M N Q R S WN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Midtown West

Midtown West is a centrally located Manhattan neighborhood known for its proximity to Times Square, Broadway, and the Hudson River. The area features varied housing stock. From historic pre-war cooperatives to modern luxury condominiums, the area offers a sophisticated urban lifestyle with easy access to the city's world-class dining, shopping, and cultural institutions.

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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

Midtown West

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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) — 0.2 mi

57 St (F N Q R W) — 0.5 mi

5 Av/53 St (E M) — 0.6 mi

34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.6 mi

Gowanus

No subway data available

Active Listings

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