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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Forest Hills vs Brooklyn Heights

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

Queens|Brooklyn

Forest Hills

Queens

Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$433K
$1.0M
Median Rent
$3K
$4K
Active Listings
365
91
Avg Days on Market
85.5 days
53.5 days
YoY Price Change
+5.5%
-27.6%
Monthly Sales Volume
38
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Detailed Comparison

MetricForest HillsBrooklyn Heights
Median Sale Price$432,500$1,025,012.5
Median Condo Price$804,400$2,700,000
Median Co-op Price$356,000$790,000
Median Rent$2,842$4,352
Active Listings36591
Rental Inventory221136
Days on Market85.553.5
Price Cut Share13.4%6.6%
Monthly Sales Volume389
YoY Price Change+5.5%-27.6%
YoY Rent Change+3.3%-1.0%
YoY Inventory Change+20.9%-7.1%
Subway LinesN/A2 3 4 5 A C F R

Neighborhood Profiles

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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Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Heights is New York City’s first historic district, famous for its grand architecture and the iconic Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Offering some of the most breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, the neighborhood exudes a quiet, old-world elegance. The real estate market is characterized by magnificent pre-war townhouses, sought-after cooperatives, and a select few ultra-luxury waterfront developments along Brooklyn Bridge Park.

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Transit Access

Forest Hills

No subway data available

Brooklyn Heights

2345ACFR

Clark St (2 3) — 0.1 mi

Court St (R) — 0.2 mi

High St (A C) — 0.3 mi

Borough Hall (2 3 4 5) — 0.3 mi

Jay St-MetroTech (A C F R) — 0.4 mi

Active Listings

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