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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Sunset Park vs Lower East Side

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

Brooklyn|Manhattan

Sunset Park

Brooklyn

Lower East Side

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$815K
$1.1M
Median Rent
$3K
$5K
Active Listings
61
190
Avg Days on Market
63 days
50.5 days
YoY Price Change
-36.9%
-0.9%
Monthly Sales Volume
8
15

Detailed Comparison

MetricSunset ParkLower East Side
Median Sale Price$814,600$1,080,000
Median Condo Price$519,307$2,535,000
Median Co-op Price$553,550$610,000
Median Rent$2,800$4,567.5
Active Listings61190
Rental Inventory98340
Days on Market6350.5
Price Cut Share4.9%10.0%
Monthly Sales Volume815
YoY Price Change-36.9%-0.9%
YoY Rent Change+7.7%+7.5%
YoY Inventory Change-19.7%+19.5%
Subway LinesN/AB D F J M Z

Neighborhood Profiles

Sunset Park

Sunset Park features four landmarked historic districts of Italianate, Neo-Grec, and Romanesque Revival brick and brownstone rowhouses climbing the hillside between Fourth and Eighth Avenues in western Brooklyn. The namesake hilltop park offers panoramic Manhattan skyline views and a 1936 neoclassical public pool, while the commercial corridors along Fifth Avenue and Eighth Avenue anchor the neighborhood. The D train at Ninth Avenue, N/R at 36th-45th-53rd Streets provide multiple subway connections to Manhattan.

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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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Transit Access

Sunset Park

No subway data available

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

Active Listings

Sunset Park for sale

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