NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Gowanus vs Forest Hills

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

Brooklyn|Queens

Gowanus

Brooklyn

Forest Hills

Queens

Median Sale Price

$1.0M

$433K

Median Rent

$5K

$3K

Active Listings

365

Avg Days on Market

43 days

85.5 days

YoY Price Change

+51.6%

+5.5%

Monthly Sales Volume

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Gowanus	Forest Hills
Median Sale Price	$1,045,000	$432,500
Median Condo Price	$775,000	$804,400
Median Co-op Price	N/A	$356,000
Median Rent	$4,615	$2,842
Active Listings	24	365
Rental Inventory	326	221
Days on Market	43	85.5
Price Cut Share	16.7%	13.4%
Monthly Sales Volume	1	38
YoY Price Change	+51.6%	+5.5%
YoY Rent Change	+15.4%	+3.3%
YoY Inventory Change	-25.0%	+20.9%
Subway Lines	N/A	N/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Gowanus

Gowanus features a striking mix of 19th-century brick warehouses, Greek Revival rowhouses, and new glass-and-steel condominiums rising along the canal waterfront. The F, G, R, D, and N/W trains are accessible at nearby Smith-Ninth Streets and Fourth Avenue-Ninth Street stations, with Atlantic Terminal a short walk north. Washington Park and the Old Stone House landmark anchor the neighborhood's green space, while a major rezoning is bringing thousands of new residential units and waterfront parkland to the area.

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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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