NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Queens
| Metric | Gramercy | Long Island City |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,185,000 | $1,048,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $1,485,000 | $1,048,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $825,000 | N/A |
| Median Rent | $4,500 | $4,351.5 |
| Active Listings | 138 | 243 |
| Rental Inventory | 248 | 956 |
| Days on Market | 70 | 3 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.5% | 5.3% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 50 | 11 |
| YoY Price Change | +4.1% | +8.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | +4.7% | +1.0% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -5.6% | +48.2% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | 7 E G M N R W |
Gramercy is centered on its landmark private park, a 2-acre gated green space surrounded by Italianate, Gothic Revival, and Beaux-Arts brownstones and townhouses that have retained their architectural character since the 19th century. The Gramercy Park Historic District preserves blocks of ornate red-brick townhouses, limestone mansions, and pre-war co-op buildings. The 6 train at 23rd Street is the nearest subway, with the 4, 5, N, Q, R, W, and L lines accessible at nearby 14th Street-Union Square.
View Full Market ReportLong Island City sits directly across the East River from Midtown Manhattan, reachable in one stop on the 7 train. LIC has added more than 12,000 residential units since 2015, transforming former industrial blocks into a corridor of glass-tower condos, converted loft co-ops, and rental high-rises along the waterfront. Gantry Plaza State Park, MoMA PS1, and the Hunters Point Library anchor the neighborhood’s cultural identity. Median condo prices run roughly 30-40% below comparable Manhattan waterfront units, drawing both first-time buyers and investors looking for appreciation in one of the city’s highest-growth zip codes.
View Full Market ReportNo subway data available
Hunters Point Av (7) — 0.2 mi
Court Sq (7 E G M) — 0.2 mi
Long Island City (E G M R) — 0.6 mi
Queensboro Plaza (7 N W) — 0.6 mi
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