NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Forest Hills vs East Harlem

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

Queens|Manhattan

Forest Hills

Queens

East Harlem

Manhattan

Median Sale Price

$433K

$689K

Median Rent

$3K

Active Listings

365

Avg Days on Market

85.5 days

40.5 days

YoY Price Change

+5.5%

-2.1%

Monthly Sales Volume

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Forest Hills	East Harlem
Median Sale Price	$432,500	$688,500
Median Condo Price	$804,400	$663,250
Median Co-op Price	$356,000	$499,911
Median Rent	$2,842	$2,995
Active Listings	365	62
Rental Inventory	221	327
Days on Market	85.5	40.5
Price Cut Share	13.4%	11.3%
Monthly Sales Volume	38	4
YoY Price Change	+5.5%	-2.1%
YoY Rent Change	+3.3%	+5.1%
YoY Inventory Change	+20.9%	+19.2%
Subway Lines	N/A	4 5 6

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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East Harlem

East Harlem, also known as El Barrio, is a neighborhood rich in culture, art, and history. Known for its vibrant murals and the historic La Marqueta, the area features a growing number of new residential developments alongside historic buildings. The real estate market offers some of Manhattan's most accessible price points, featuring a mix of historic walk-up cooperatives, value-driven HDFC units, and a surge of new luxury condominium developments that offer modern amenities and easy access to the Upper East Side.

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