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For buyers focused on affordability, Corona has the lower median sale price at $405K vs $455K in Elmhurst.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Corona offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Corona | Elmhurst |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $405,000 | $455,000 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | $455,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $345,000 |
| Median Rent | $3,300 | $2,599 |
| Active Listings | 39 | 104 |
| Rental Inventory | 29 | 90 |
| Days on Market | 35 | 123 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.3% | 5.8% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 4 | 9 |
| YoY Price Change | N/A | -17.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | +3.1% | 0.0% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +11.4% | +6.1% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Corona is a residential neighborhood in north-central Queens anchored by the 7 train, with stations at Junction Boulevard, 103rd Street-Corona Plaza, and 111th Street providing direct service to Midtown. The housing stock consists primarily of century-old single-family homes alongside modest brick apartment buildings and newer mixed-use developments. Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, the borough's largest park at nearly 900 acres, features Citi Field, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and the iconic Unisphere.
View Full Market ReportElmhurst is a dynamic and bustling neighborhood in central Queens. Known for its incredible culinary scene and bustling commercial corridors, the area offers a high-energy urban lifestyle. The real estate market is characterized by a wide range of housing options, from spacious pre-war cooperatives and traditional multi-family houses to sleek new construction condominiums that provide excellent value and a quick commute to Manhattan and Long Island City.
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From the 2008 financial crisis through the 2020 pandemic, the NYC metro Case-Shiller composite fell about 25% peak-to-trough between 2007 and 2012, then fully recovered by 2017 and gained another 15% through Q1 2020. Corona and Elmhurst both tracked this broader NYC arc, with annual closing volume contracting sharply in 2009 and again in Q2 2020 before normalizing.
Outer-borough submarkets including Corona and Elmhurst generally tracked the broader NYC metro pattern of a 20% to 25% peak-to-trough decline before fully recovering by 2017 and posting further gains through early 2020.
Source: Per Case-Shiller Home Price Index, NYC metro subset, 2008-2020, cross-referenced with StreetEasy historical price data series.
| Metric (2026) | Corona | Elmhurst |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $405,000 | $455,000 |
| Median Rent | $3,300/mo | $2,599/mo |
| Year-over-Year Price Change | N/A | -17.0% |
| Average Days on Market | 35 days | 123 days |
| Distance to Nearest Subway | N/A | N/A |
Table values reflect current 2026 market conditions. Historical 2008-2020 commentary is sourced from Case-Shiller NYC metro composite and StreetEasy historical series.
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