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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Brighton Beach vs Forest Hills

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

Brooklyn|Queens

Brighton Beach

Brooklyn

Forest Hills

Queens

Median Sale Price
$720K
$433K
Median Rent
$2K
$3K
Active Listings
159
365
Avg Days on Market
132 days
85.5 days
YoY Price Change
+11.6%
+5.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
9
38

Detailed Comparison

MetricBrighton BeachForest Hills
Median Sale Price$720,000$432,500
Median Condo Price$520,000$804,400
Median Co-op Price$368,500$356,000
Median Rent$2,372.5$2,842
Active Listings159365
Rental Inventory30221
Days on Market13285.5
Price Cut Share15.1%13.4%
Monthly Sales Volume938
YoY Price Change+11.6%+5.5%
YoY Rent Change+1.1%+3.3%
YoY Inventory Change+43.2%+20.9%
Subway LinesN/AN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Brighton Beach

Brighton Beach stretches along Brooklyn's Atlantic shoreline with a housing stock that ranges from 1920s Art Deco apartment buildings along Ocean Parkway to postwar co-op towers and newer oceanfront condominiums. The B and Q trains run above Brighton Beach Avenue, providing direct service to Downtown Brooklyn, Midtown Manhattan, and connections across the system. The Riegelmann Boardwalk extends along the waterfront, connecting to Coney Island, while Brighton Beach Avenue below the elevated tracks forms the neighborhood's primary commercial corridor.

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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

Brighton Beach

No subway data available

Forest Hills

No subway data available

Active Listings

Brighton Beach for sale

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