NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Morningside Heights vs Prospect Lefferts Gardens

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Morningside Heights

Manhattan

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price

$718K

$1.3M

Median Rent

$5K

$3K

Active Listings

Avg Days on Market

62.5 days

32 days

YoY Price Change

-46.3%

+8.7%

Monthly Sales Volume

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Morningside Heights	Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Median Sale Price	$718,000	$1,250,000
Median Condo Price	$1,712,500	$912,500
Median Co-op Price	$602,500	N/A
Median Rent	$4,500	$2,999.5
Active Listings	72	46
Rental Inventory	96	162
Days on Market	62.5	32
Price Cut Share	4.2%	15.2%
Monthly Sales Volume	7	5
YoY Price Change	-46.3%	+8.7%
YoY Rent Change	+8.9%	+6.1%
YoY Inventory Change	-25.8%	+4.5%
Subway Lines	1 A B C D	N/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Morningside Heights

Morningside Heights is often referred to as the 'Academic Acropolis' of New York, home to Columbia University and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Perched on a plateau between Riverside and Morningside Parks, the neighborhood offers a scholarly and serene atmosphere. The real estate market is dominated by grand pre-war cooperatives with high ceilings and classic details, catering to those who appreciate historic architecture and green space.

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Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Prospect Lefferts Gardens borders the eastern edge of Prospect Park and sits adjacent to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Brooklyn Museum, with the Lefferts Manor Historic District preserving blocks of limestone, brownstone, and brick rowhouses in Renaissance Revival, Neo-Federal, and Tudor Revival styles. The B, Q, and S trains stop at Prospect Park station, the Q serves Parkside Avenue, and the 2 and 5 trains connect at Sterling and Winthrop Streets. Housing ranges from intact 19th- and early 20th-century rowhouses to prewar apartment buildings along the main corridors.

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