By the numbers: real estate

In California's most famous gay ghettos, home prices are in free fall, but New York City is as expensive as ever--the average home in Chelsea costs 30% more than it did last year

Average home
prices in
January 2008

Castro             $890,000

West Hollywood     $647,000

Chelsea          $1,543,000

Average home
prices in
January 2007

Castro           $1,125,000

West Hollywood     $974,000

Chelsea          $1,194,000

Source: Melissa Data

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