Median Home PriceBETTER
$1,182,635.83
Median Rent
$4,367.24/mo
Price-to-Rent RatioBETTER
22.6
Property Tax Rate
1.72%
Price Change (1Y)BETTER
+1.4%
Price Change (5Y)BETTER
+7.2%
Break-Even YearsTIE
N/A
10-Year Wealth DifferenceBETTER
$967,229
Median Home Price
$1,245,307.09
Median RentBETTER
$3,679.66/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
28.2
Property Tax RateBETTER
0.73%
Price Change (1Y)
+0.9%
Price Change (5Y)
+4.6%
Break-Even YearsTIE
N/A
10-Year Wealth Difference
$1,043,177
Key Differences
Home Prices
New York's median home price of $1,182,635.83 is lower than San Francisco's $1,245,307.09 by 5%.
Monthly Rent
Renting in New York costs $4,367.24/mo compared to $3,679.66/mo in San Francisco—a difference of $687.58/mo.
Buy vs Rent Verdict
Both cities currently favor renting.
Break-Even Timeline
Break-even analysis varies based on market conditions in each city.