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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Battery Park City vs Forest Hills

Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.

Manhattan|Queens

Battery Park City

Manhattan

Forest Hills

Queens

Median Sale Price
$1.4M
$433K
Median Rent
$5K
$3K
Active Listings
90
365
Avg Days on Market
154.5 days
85.5 days
YoY Price Change
+5.3%
+5.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
8
38

Detailed Comparison

MetricBattery Park CityForest Hills
Median Sale Price$1,395,000$432,500
Median Condo Price$1,565,000$804,400
Median Co-op Price$2,038,605.5$356,000
Median Rent$5,115$2,842
Active Listings90365
Rental Inventory175221
Days on Market154.585.5
Price Cut Share11.1%13.4%
Monthly Sales Volume838
YoY Price Change+5.3%+5.5%
YoY Rent Change+7.1%+3.3%
YoY Inventory Change-1.1%+20.9%
Subway Lines1 2 3 4 5 J R W ZN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Battery Park City

Battery Park City is a meticulously planned residential oasis at the southern tip of Manhattan. Surrounded by the Hudson River and over 30 acres of manicured parks, it offers a tranquil, suburban feel within the city. The neighborhood is known for its commitment to green building standards and features a range of luxury condominiums and cooperatives that offer breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty and the New York Harbor.

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Forest Hills

Forest Hills is a sought-after and picturesque Queens neighborhood known for its lush greenery and exceptional architecture. The area is famous for Forest Hills Gardens, a private community featuring stunning Tudor-style homes and winding streets. The broader neighborhood offers a mix of grand pre-war cooperatives, modern luxury condominiums, and the vibrant shopping and dining destination of Austin Street, providing a suburban feel within the city limits.

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Transit Access

Battery Park City

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Rector St (1 R W) — 0.1 mi

Bowling Green (4 5) — 0.2 mi

Wall St (2 3 4 5) — 0.2 mi

Broad St (J Z) — 0.3 mi

Whitehall St-South Ferry (R W) — 0.3 mi

Forest Hills

No subway data available

Active Listings

Battery Park City for sale

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