10 NYC neighborhoods to keep an eye on in 2026

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NEW YORK - These 10 New York City neighborhoods saw the greatest increase in searches from 2024 to 2025, StreetEasy reports.

NYC neighborhoods to watch

What we know:

According to a StreetEasy report, these are the neighborhoods in New York City to keep an eye on in 2026:

1. Financial District, Manhattan – 46.7% annual search increase
2. East Village, Manhattan – 45.8% annual search increase
3. Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn – 44.9% annual search increase
4. Lower East Side, Manhattan – 44.4% annual search increase
5. Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn – 44.4% annual search increase
6. Downtown Brooklyn – 44.3% annual search increase
7. Sunnyside, Queens – 43.7% annual search increase
8. Ridgewood, Queens – 43.4% annual search increase
9. Long Island City, Queens – 43.3% annual search increase
10. Fort Greene, Brooklyn – 43.0% annual search increase

Local perspective:

The median asking rent for each of these neighborhoods is:

• $4,690 for the Financial District, Manhattan
• $4,650 for the East Village, Manhattan
• $3,800 for Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
• $4,500 for the Lower East Side, Manhattan
• $4,500 for Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
• $4,448 for Downtown Brooklyn
• $2,695 for Sunnyside, Queens
• $3,205 for Ridgewood, Queens
• $4,345 for Long Island City, Queens
• $4,500 for Fort Greene, Brooklyn