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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Forest Hills vs Midtown South

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

Queens|Manhattan

Forest Hills

Queens

Midtown South

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$433K
$850K
Median Rent
$3K
$5K
Active Listings
365
75
Avg Days on Market
85.5 days
61 days
YoY Price Change
+5.5%
+0.2%
Monthly Sales Volume
38
2

Detailed Comparison

MetricForest HillsMidtown South
Median Sale Price$432,500$850,000
Median Condo Price$804,400$2,760,000
Median Co-op Price$356,000$610,000
Median Rent$2,842$5,006
Active Listings36575
Rental Inventory221209
Days on Market85.561
Price Cut Share13.4%14.7%
Monthly Sales Volume382
YoY Price Change+5.5%+0.2%
YoY Rent Change+3.3%+4.2%
YoY Inventory Change+20.9%+63.0%
Subway LinesN/A1 2 3 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S 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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Midtown South

Midtown South encompasses the blocks around the Flatiron Building and Madison Square Park, featuring converted loft-style condos, Beaux-Arts co-ops, and Art Deco apartment buildings alongside new residential towers. The R and W trains at 23rd Street, the 6 train on Park Avenue South, and the F and M trains on Sixth Avenue provide extensive subway coverage.

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Transit Access

Forest Hills

No subway data available

Midtown South

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34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.3 mi

34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.5 mi

42 St-Port Authority (A C E) — 0.7 mi

Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 N Q R S W) — 0.7 mi

Active Listings

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