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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Flatbush vs Forest Hills

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

Brooklyn|Queens

Flatbush

Brooklyn

Forest Hills

Queens

Median Sale Price
$552K
$433K
Median Rent
$3K
$3K
Active Listings
76
365
Avg Days on Market
47.5 days
85.5 days
YoY Price Change
+8.2%
+5.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
38

Detailed Comparison

MetricFlatbushForest Hills
Median Sale Price$552,000$432,500
Median Condo Price$610,000$804,400
Median Co-op Price$283,000$356,000
Median Rent$3,000$2,842
Active Listings76365
Rental Inventory637221
Days on Market47.585.5
Price Cut Share2.6%13.4%
Monthly Sales Volume1138
YoY Price Change+8.2%+5.5%
YoY Rent Change+1.4%+3.3%
YoY Inventory Change+11.8%+20.9%
Subway LinesN/AN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Flatbush

Flatbush features one of Brooklyn's most varied housing stocks, including grand detached Victorians along Ocean Avenue, limestone and brownstone rowhouses, prewar apartment buildings, and brick townhomes within landmarked enclaves like Prospect Park South and Ditmas Park. The Q, 2, and 5 trains connect the neighborhood to Manhattan, while Prospect Park's 526 acres of green space border the northern edge. The restored Kings Theatre, a 1920s-era landmark performance venue, and Erasmus Hall High School, founded in 1786, are among the area's most notable architectural features.

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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

Flatbush

No subway data available

Forest Hills

No subway data available

Active Listings

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