These Are The Best NYC Neighborhoods For Buying A Home: See List

NEW YORK CITY — New Yorkers looking to buy a home in the city should in a look in one borough in particular, according to a new list from StreetEasy.

Brooklyn had six neighborhoods on the top 10 list of locations for buyers.

Boerum Hill topped the list and had a 26 percent decrease in year-over-year asking prices and a 75 percent increase in inventory during January and February 2025, according to StreetEasy.

The neighborhood’s inventory only saw an increase of 77 units. The median asking price for a listing is $1.9 million.

Long Island City, in Queens, and Brooklyn Heights came in second and third place, respectively. Both neighborhoods have seen reductions in year-over-year asking prices.

In LIC, the median asking price for a listing is $985,000.

Brooklyn Heights' median asking price dropped 23 percent compared to last year but saw its iventory increase by 117.

Here Are The Top 10 NYC Neighborhoods For Buyers In 2025

1. Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

2. Long Island City, Queens

3. Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

4. Gramercy Park, Manhattan

5. Chelsea, Manhattan

6. Bensonhurst, Brooklyn

7. Brighton Beach, Brooklyn

8. Woodside, Queens

9. Dyker Heights, Brooklyn

10. Park Slope, Brooklyn

You can read the full list and analysis by StreetEasy here.