Curbed Comparisons
An exploration of properties one can rent or buy for a set dollar amount in various neighborhoods and cities across the country.
Shared from:
What $700,000 buys in Boston now
The sum can buy everything from a snug one-bedroom condo in Back Bay to a sprawling house with a yard in Roxbury.
Shared from:
What $2,200 rents in LA right now
A brand new Pasadena unit or a roomy one-bedroom in Beverly Grove?
Shared from:
What $75K buys in Detroit right now
See what you can get in neighborhoods like Southwest, Old Redford, and Lafayette Park.
Shared from:
What $450,000 buys in NYC right now
See what $450,000 buys in NYC neighborhoods like Washington Heights, Midwood, and Upper East Side.
Shared from:
What $2,500 a month rents in Dorchester
The sum can command quite a bit of square footage in Dot enclaves such as Lower Mills, Ashmont, and Savin Hill.
Shared from:
What $3,200 rents in NYC right now
See what $3,200 rents in NYC neighborhoods like Park Slope, Murray Hill, and Hell’s Kitchen.
Shared from:
What $759K buys in Los Angeles right now
Picks include a 1960s home in Woodland Hills with a pool with mountain views and a studio condo in the Arts District.
Shared from:
Here’s what $500,000 buys in Austin
Houses and condos for sale in five city neighborhoods. Which one would you choose?
Shared from:
What $700K buys around Jamaica Plain
It looks like the sum—or close to it—goes quite a long way in one of Boston’s most verdant neighborhoods.
Shared from:
What $550K buys in Chicago right now
See homes in Logan Square, Bucktown, Bronzeville, and more.
Shared from:
Here’s what $3,600 rents you around Austin
The price of apartments, condos, and houses for lease in five city neighborhoods. Which one would you choose?
Shared from:
What $2,500 rents in Detroit right now
See what you can get in neighborhoods like Midtown, Corktown, and New Center.
Shared from:
What $550,000 buys in NYC right now
See what $550,000 buys in NYC neighborhoods like Upper East Side, Riverdale, and Bushwick.
Shared from:
What $2,300 rents in NYC right now
See what $2,300 rents in NYC neighborhoods like Astoria, Midtown East, and Clinton Hill.
Shared from:
What $850,000 buys in NYC right now
See what $850,000 buys in NYC neighborhoods like Downtown Brooklyn, Hell’s Kitchen, and Harlem.
Shared from:
What $100K buys in Detroit right now
See what you can get in neighborhoods like Jefferson-Chalmers and Martin Park.
Shared from:
Here’s what $589K buys in Los Angeles
Options include a one-bedroom condo off the Sunset Strip and a Spanish-style fixer in Glendale.
Shared from:
Here’s what $3.5M buys in Austin
Houses and condos for sale in five city neighborhoods. Which one would you choose?
Shared from:
Here’s what $275K buys in Chicago right now
Check out properties in Ravenswood, Lincoln Park, Galewood, and more.
Shared from:
What $650,000 buys in NYC right now
See what $650,000 buys in NYC neighborhoods like Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill, and Upper East Side.
Shared from:
What $800,000 buys in Back Bay
It looks like the sum buys at least one bedroom, if not two, and maybe some outdoor space in one of Boston’s toniest neighborhoods.
Shared from:
Here’s what $740K buys in Los Angeles
Options include a Highland Park bungalow and condos in Santa Monica and Los Feliz.
Shared from:
What $3,100 rents in NYC right now
See what $3,100 rents in NYC neighborhoods like Midtown, Long Island City, and Park Slope.
Shared from:
Here’s what $1,200 rents you around Austin
The price of apartments, condos, and houses for lease in five city neighborhoods. Which one would you choose?
Shared from:
What $900,000 buys in NYC right now
See what $900,000 buys in NYC neighborhoods like Ditmas Park, Financial District, and Riverdale.
Shared from:
What $1,500 rents in LA right now
Options include a one-bedroom bungalow in West Adams.
Shared from:
What $4,500 rents in NYC right now
See what $4,500 rents in NYC neighborhoods like Astoria, Brooklyn Heights, and Greenwich Village.
Shared from:
What $700,000 buys in Boston’s South End
It looks like the sum or thereabouts commands as many as two bedrooms plus perks such as a washer-dryer.
Shared from:
Here’s what $475K buys in Austin
Homes for sale in five city neighborhoods—which one would you choose?
Shared from:
Here’s what $1.09M buys in Los Angeles
Picks include a contemporary one-bedroom in West Hollywood and a hillside home in Silver Lake.
Shared from:
What $180K buys in Detroit right now
See what you can get in neighborhoods like Bagley, Boston-Edison, and East English Village.
Shared from:
What $775,000 buys in NYC right now
See what $775,000 buys in NYC neighborhoods like Flatiron, Hell’s Kitchen, and Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Shared from:
What $2,400 rents in Los Angeles right now
Options include a studio near Abbot Kinney and a one-bedroom in West Hollywood.
Shared from:
Here’s what $775K buys in Chicago right now
Compare homes in Bridgeport, Lakeview, Old Irving Park, and more.
Shared from:
What $4,000 rents you in the city right now
Five new rentals, from Glen Park to South Beach.
Shared from:
What $2,500 rents in South Boston now
It looks like the sum rents at least one bedroom in enclaves such as Telegraph Hill and City Point, though not much else.
Shared from:
What $3,700 rents in SF right now
Five new rentals, from Ingleside to North Beach—which one would you choose?