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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Long Island City vs Brooklyn Heights

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

Queens|Brooklyn

Long Island City

Queens

Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
$1.0M
Median Rent
$4K
$4K
Active Listings
243
91
Avg Days on Market
3 days
53.5 days
YoY Price Change
+8.0%
-27.6%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
9

Detailed Comparison

MetricLong Island CityBrooklyn Heights
Median Sale Price$1,048,000$1,025,012.5
Median Condo Price$1,048,000$2,700,000
Median Co-op PriceN/A$790,000
Median Rent$4,351.5$4,352
Active Listings24391
Rental Inventory956136
Days on Market353.5
Price Cut Share5.3%6.6%
Monthly Sales Volume119
YoY Price Change+8.0%-27.6%
YoY Rent Change+1.0%-1.0%
YoY Inventory Change+48.2%-7.1%
Subway Lines7 E G M N R W2 3 4 5 A C F R

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 Heights

Brooklyn Heights is New York City’s first historic district, famous for its grand architecture and the iconic Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Offering some of the most breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, the neighborhood exudes a quiet, old-world elegance. The real estate market is characterized by magnificent pre-war townhouses, sought-after cooperatives, and a select few ultra-luxury waterfront developments along Brooklyn Bridge Park.

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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 Heights

2345ACFR

Clark St (2 3) — 0.1 mi

Court St (R) — 0.2 mi

High St (A C) — 0.3 mi

Borough Hall (2 3 4 5) — 0.3 mi

Jay St-MetroTech (A C F R) — 0.4 mi

Active Listings

Long Island City for sale

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