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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

DUMBO vs Forest Hills

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

Brooklyn|Queens

DUMBO

Brooklyn

Forest Hills

Queens

Median Sale Price
$1.7M
$433K
Median Rent
$5K
$3K
Active Listings
88
365
Avg Days on Market
69 days
85.5 days
YoY Price Change
-29.1%
+5.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
2
38

Detailed Comparison

MetricDUMBOForest Hills
Median Sale Price$1,684,500$432,500
Median Condo Price$1,720,000$804,400
Median Co-op PriceN/A$356,000
Median Rent$5,372.5$2,842
Active Listings88365
Rental Inventory194221
Days on Market6985.5
Price Cut Share9.1%13.4%
Monthly Sales Volume238
YoY Price Change-29.1%+5.5%
YoY Rent Change-6.6%+3.3%
YoY Inventory Change+22.2%+20.9%
Subway Lines2 3 A C F RN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

DUMBO

DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) sits between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges along the East River waterfront, with a 95-building historic district of converted industrial warehouses. The housing market features spacious loft residences with exposed brick and high ceilings alongside modern luxury condominiums with skyline and waterfront views, served by the F train at York Street and the A and C at High Street. Brooklyn Bridge Park stretches along the waterfront with piers, playgrounds, and Jane's Carousel.

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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

DUMBO

23ACFR

York St (F) — 0.2 mi

High St (A C) — 0.3 mi

Clark St (2 3) — 0.5 mi

Court St (R) — 0.7 mi

East Broadway (F) — 0.7 mi

Forest Hills

No subway data available

Active Listings

DUMBO for sale

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