How much does moving to the suburbs cost vs. staying in NYC?

… is a look at the real costs and tradeoffs of moving to the NYC suburbs Editors note An earlier version of this post was … properties will be priced much higher   By comparison  Manhattans average sales price is $2098658 and in  Brooklyn … … Westchester … How much does moving to the suburbs cost vs staying in NYC

By Brick Underground |November 25, 2025 - 10:30AM
From Jamaica to Long Island: I saved enough on cheap rent to buy a house and create generational wealth for my son

… Southside area in Jamaica Queens in a basement apartment I rented the small 300squarefoot one bedroom for $1000 per month The cheap rent which included utilities and monthtomonth arrangement … transportation  Editors Note Brick Undergrounds series  Transitions  features firstperson accounts of what its like …

By Kelly Kreth |September 22, 2023 - 9:30AM
From Murray Hill to Long Island: Tired of renting, we bought a waterfront condo with a resort vibe

… Looking to transition from renting to buying Darin and Mindy set their … all requests for anonymity Our favorite thing to do was take long walks around the city We would usually start by …

By Kelly Kreth |April 28, 2023 - 12:30PM
What to know about buying in Rosedale, Queens, where the properties are suburban but the taxes are not

… now inventory is low so its still somewhat of a sellers market Beckford says But higher mortgage interest rates may change that in 2023 The market is in limbo right now and sellers are not listing as … this detached twostory singlefamily Colonial is on the market for $699000 The circa1950 house has three bedrooms …

By Nancy A. Ruhling |January 11, 2023 - 1:30PM