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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper West Side vs Gowanus

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Upper West Side

Manhattan

Gowanus

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.2M
$1.0M
Median Rent
$5K
$5K
Active Listings
1171
24
Avg Days on Market
73 days
43 days
YoY Price Change
+7.9%
+51.6%
Monthly Sales Volume
113
1

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper West SideGowanus
Median Sale Price$1,200,000$1,045,000
Median Condo Price$1,410,000$775,000
Median Co-op Price$865,000N/A
Median Rent$4,800$4,615
Active Listings117124
Rental Inventory1410326
Days on Market7343
Price Cut Share10.5%16.7%
Monthly Sales Volume1131
YoY Price Change+7.9%+51.6%
YoY Rent Change+11.8%+15.4%
YoY Inventory Change+3.8%-25.0%
Subway Lines1 2 3 B CN/A

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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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

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

Gowanus

No subway data available

Active Listings

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