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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Washington Heights vs Sunset Park

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Washington Heights

Manhattan

Sunset Park

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$448K
$815K
Median Rent
$3K
$3K
Active Listings
169
61
Avg Days on Market
104 days
63 days
YoY Price Change
+7.9%
-36.9%
Monthly Sales Volume
14
8

Detailed Comparison

MetricWashington HeightsSunset Park
Median Sale Price$447,800$814,600
Median Condo Price$400,000$519,307
Median Co-op Price$467,800$553,550
Median Rent$2,800$2,800
Active Listings16961
Rental Inventory38898
Days on Market10463
Price Cut Share14.2%4.9%
Monthly Sales Volume148
YoY Price Change+7.9%-36.9%
YoY Rent Change+5.2%+7.7%
YoY Inventory Change+18.2%-19.7%
Subway Lines1 A CN/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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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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Transit Access

Washington Heights

1AC

181 St (1 A) — 0.4 mi

175 St (A) — 0.4 mi

168 St (1 A C) — 0.5 mi

163 St-Amsterdam Av (C) — 0.7 mi

Sunset Park

No subway data available

Active Listings

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