NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Washington Heights vs Prospect Lefferts Gardens

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Washington Heights

Manhattan

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price

$448K

$1.3M

Median Rent

$3K

Active Listings

169

Avg Days on Market

104 days

32 days

YoY Price Change

+7.9%

+8.7%

Monthly Sales Volume

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Washington Heights	Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Median Sale Price	$447,800	$1,250,000
Median Condo Price	$400,000	$912,500
Median Co-op Price	$467,800	N/A
Median Rent	$2,800	$2,999.5
Active Listings	169	46
Rental Inventory	388	162
Days on Market	104	32
Price Cut Share	14.2%	15.2%
Monthly Sales Volume	14	5
YoY Price Change	+7.9%	+8.7%
YoY Rent Change	+5.2%	+6.1%
YoY Inventory Change	+18.2%	+4.5%
Subway Lines	1 A C	N/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Washington Heights

Washington Heights is a vibrant, transit-connected neighborhood known for its dramatic topography and stunning views of the Hudson River and the George Washington Bridge. Home to the Cloisters and Fort Tryon Park, the area offers a unique blend of history and natural beauty. The real estate market is characterized by large, pre-war cooperatives that offer significant space for the price, making it a popular choice for those seeking value and community.

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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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