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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Forest Hills vs Chelsea

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

Queens|Manhattan

Forest Hills

Queens

Chelsea

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$433K
$1.3M
Median Rent
$3K
$6K
Active Listings
365
394
Avg Days on Market
85.5 days
107 days
YoY Price Change
+5.5%
-27.1%
Monthly Sales Volume
38
26

Detailed Comparison

MetricForest HillsChelsea
Median Sale Price$432,500$1,305,000
Median Condo Price$804,400$2,087,000
Median Co-op Price$356,000$697,586
Median Rent$2,842$5,500
Active Listings365394
Rental Inventory221653
Days on Market85.5107
Price Cut Share13.4%12.9%
Monthly Sales Volume3826
YoY Price Change+5.5%-27.1%
YoY Rent Change+3.3%+1.9%
YoY Inventory Change+20.9%+5.6%
Subway LinesN/A1 2 3 A B C D E F M N Q R W

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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Chelsea

Chelsea is the epicenter of New York’s contemporary art world and a hub for innovative architecture. Home to the High Line and Chelsea Market, the neighborhood seamlessly blends industrial history with modern luxury. The real estate market here is dominated by high-end condominium developments designed by world-renowned architects, alongside charming pre-war lofts and historic townhouses in the Chelsea Historic District.

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Transit Access

Forest Hills

No subway data available

Chelsea

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34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.6 mi

34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.7 mi

Active Listings

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