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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper West Side vs DUMBO

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Upper West Side

Manhattan

DUMBO

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.2M
$1.7M
Median Rent
$5K
$5K
Active Listings
1171
88
Avg Days on Market
73 days
69 days
YoY Price Change
+7.9%
-29.1%
Monthly Sales Volume
113
2

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper West SideDUMBO
Median Sale Price$1,200,000$1,684,500
Median Condo Price$1,410,000$1,720,000
Median Co-op Price$865,000N/A
Median Rent$4,800$5,372.5
Active Listings117188
Rental Inventory1410194
Days on Market7369
Price Cut Share10.5%9.1%
Monthly Sales Volume1132
YoY Price Change+7.9%-29.1%
YoY Rent Change+11.8%-6.6%
YoY Inventory Change+3.8%+22.2%
Subway Lines1 2 3 B C2 3 A C F R

Neighborhood Profiles

Upper West Side

The Upper West Side (UWS) is celebrated for its cultural richness and architectural grandeur. Nestled between Central Park and Riverside Park, the neighborhood provides an unparalleled connection to nature within the urban grid. Residents enjoy easy access to Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, and a vibrant culinary scene. The real estate landscape is famous for its historic brownstones and iconic 'white-glove' apartment buildings along Central Park West and Riverside Drive.

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DUMBO

DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) sits between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges along the East River waterfront, with a 95-building historic district of converted industrial warehouses. The housing market features spacious loft residences with exposed brick and high ceilings alongside modern luxury condominiums with skyline and waterfront views, served by the F train at York Street and the A and C at High Street. Brooklyn Bridge Park stretches along the waterfront with piers, playgrounds, and Jane's Carousel.

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Transit Access

Upper West Side

123BC

86 St (1 B C) — 0.2 mi

79 St (1) — 0.3 mi

81 St-Museum of Natural History (B C) — 0.4 mi

96 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.5 mi

72 St (1 2 3) — 0.7 mi

DUMBO

23ACFR

York St (F) — 0.2 mi

High St (A C) — 0.3 mi

Clark St (2 3) — 0.5 mi

Court St (R) — 0.7 mi

East Broadway (F) — 0.7 mi

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