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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Long Island City vs Central Park South

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

Queens|Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

Central Park South

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
$1.1M
Median Rent
$4K
$14K
Active Listings
243
88
Avg Days on Market
3 days
80.5 days
YoY Price Change
+8.0%
-57.9%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
1

Detailed Comparison

MetricLong Island CityCentral Park South
Median Sale Price$1,048,000$1,072,500
Median Condo Price$1,048,000N/A
Median Co-op PriceN/A$1,900,000
Median Rent$4,351.5$14,000
Active Listings24388
Rental Inventory95650
Days on Market380.5
Price Cut Share5.3%6.8%
Monthly Sales Volume111
YoY Price Change+8.0%-57.9%
YoY Rent Change+1.0%+66.7%
YoY Inventory Change+48.2%+27.5%
Subway Lines7 E G M N R W1 4 5 6 A B C D E F M N Q R W

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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Central Park South

Central Park South is one of the most recognized and sought-after residential stretches in the world. Often associated with 'Billionaires' Row,' the neighborhood offers unparalleled, unobstructed views of Central Park. The real estate market is a mix of legendary pre-war cooperatives, historic hotels-turned-residences, and soaring ultra-luxury glass towers that provide the pinnacle of New York City living and white-glove service.

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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

Central Park South

1456ABCDEFMNQRW

57 St (F N Q R W) — 0.1 mi

59 St-Columbus Circle (1 A B C D) — 0.3 mi

5 Av/53 St (E M) — 0.4 mi

66 St-Lincoln Center (1) — 0.6 mi

59 St (4 5 6) — 0.7 mi

Active Listings

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