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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper East Side vs Brighton Beach

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Upper East Side

Manhattan

Brighton Beach

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.5M
$720K
Median Rent
$4K
$2K
Active Listings
1629
159
Avg Days on Market
69 days
132 days
YoY Price Change
+28.9%
+11.6%
Monthly Sales Volume
155
9

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper East SideBrighton Beach
Median Sale Price$1,500,000$720,000
Median Condo Price$1,623,660$520,000
Median Co-op Price$1,305,000$368,500
Median Rent$4,250$2,372.5
Active Listings1629159
Rental Inventory158430
Days on Market69132
Price Cut Share10.9%15.1%
Monthly Sales Volume1559
YoY Price Change+28.9%+11.6%
YoY Rent Change+7.6%+1.1%
YoY Inventory Change+5.8%+43.2%
Subway Lines4 5 6N/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Upper East Side

The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its quiet, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultra-luxury new construction condos, particularly along the Second Avenue Subway corridor, making it a top choice for both traditionalists and modern buyers.

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Brighton Beach

Brighton Beach stretches along Brooklyn's Atlantic shoreline with a housing stock that ranges from 1920s Art Deco apartment buildings along Ocean Parkway to postwar co-op towers and newer oceanfront condominiums. The B and Q trains run above Brighton Beach Avenue, providing direct service to Downtown Brooklyn, Midtown Manhattan, and connections across the system. The Riegelmann Boardwalk extends along the waterfront, connecting to Coney Island, while Brighton Beach Avenue below the elevated tracks forms the neighborhood's primary commercial corridor.

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Transit Access

Upper East Side

456

77 St (6) — 0.2 mi

86 St (4 5 6) — 0.4 mi

68 St-Hunter College (6) — 0.5 mi

Brighton Beach

No subway data available

Active Listings

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