"The new rankings reveal the neighborhoods buyers and renters are searching for most heading into 2026. New Yorkers never stop window-shopping for their next neighborhood-and StreetEasy just revealed where everyone's looking. The real estate site's new list of Neighborhoods to Watch in 2026 tracks the biggest year-over-year jumps in searches from buyers and renters and, perhaps not surprisingly, the results read a downtown love letter to downtown convenience with a dash of outer-borough value."
"Brooklyn, of course, makes a strong showing with Windsor Terrace in third place. Searches there jumped almost 45 percent, thanks to its sweet spot between Prospect Park calm and Park Slope energy, just without the Park Slope prices. Carroll Gardens, Downtown Brooklyn and Fort Greene also land in the top 10, showcasing how important to trifecta of space, greenery and strong transit."
"Sunnyside, Queens, ranks as the most affordable neighborhood on the list, with median rents under $2,700 and asking prices below $500,000, all numbers that feel more 2010 than 2026. Ridgewood and Long Island City round out the borough's presence, each showing steady growth in interest as New Yorkers consider the fine balance between things like price, commute time and lifestyle perks."
Year-over-year search increases for NYC neighborhoods heading into 2026 favor downtown convenience and outer-borough value. The Financial District led with nearly a 47 percent jump, showing a residential shift with median rents around $4,690 and asking prices just under $1.2 million. The East Village saw a 45.8 percent rise in interest and rents climbed over 13 percent. Brooklyn neighborhoods including Windsor Terrace, Carroll Gardens, Downtown Brooklyn and Fort Greene rose due to space, greenery and transit. Sunnyside offers the most affordability with median rents under $2,700 and asking prices below $500,000, while Ridgewood and Long Island City show steady interest growth.
Read at Time Out New York
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