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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Long Island City vs Brooklyn

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

Queens|Brooklyn

Long Island City

Queens

Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
$985K
Median Rent
$4K
$4K
Active Listings
243
3925
Avg Days on Market
3 days
62.5 days
YoY Price Change
+8.0%
+2.6%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
496

Detailed Comparison

MetricLong Island CityBrooklyn
Median Sale Price$1,048,000$985,000
Median Condo Price$1,048,000$1,057,500
Median Co-op PriceN/A$450,000
Median Rent$4,351.5$3,695
Active Listings2433925
Rental Inventory95610359
Days on Market362.5
Price Cut Share5.3%10.9%
Monthly Sales Volume11496
YoY Price Change+8.0%+2.6%
YoY Rent Change+1.0%+6.7%
YoY Inventory Change+48.2%+13.7%
Subway Lines7 E G M N R WN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Long Island City

Long Island City (LIC) is one of New York’s fastest-growing residential neighborhoods, offering a modern urban lifestyle just one stop from Manhattan. Famous for its stunning waterfront parks and the iconic Pepsi-Cola sign, LIC is a hub for contemporary art and luxury living. The real estate market is dominated by sleek, new construction glass towers that offer world-class amenities and breathtaking, unobstructed views of the Manhattan skyline.

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn is a traditional Brooklyn neighborhood characterized by its picturesque streets and strong residential identity. The housing stock features a blend of traditional row houses and contemporary boutique developments, offering a balanced lifestyle within a storied community.

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Transit Access

Long Island City

7EGMNRW

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

Brooklyn

No subway data available

Active Listings

Long Island City for sale

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