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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Long Island City vs Downtown Brooklyn

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

Queens|Brooklyn

Long Island City

Queens

Downtown Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
$1.1M
Median Rent
$4K
$4K
Active Listings
243
108
Avg Days on Market
3 days
69 days
YoY Price Change
+8.0%
+184.1%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
13

Detailed Comparison

MetricLong Island CityDowntown Brooklyn
Median Sale Price$1,048,000$1,115,000
Median Condo Price$1,048,000$1,395,000
Median Co-op PriceN/A$570,000
Median Rent$4,351.5$4,475
Active Listings243108
Rental Inventory956679
Days on Market369
Price Cut Share5.3%13.0%
Monthly Sales Volume1113
YoY Price Change+8.0%+184.1%
YoY Rent Change+1.0%-0.3%
YoY Inventory Change+48.2%+33.3%
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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Downtown Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn has transformed into a premier residential destination, characterized by its soaring skyline and unparalleled connectivity. As the borough's central business district, it offers a high-energy lifestyle with immediate access to the Barclays Center, City Point, and nearly every major subway line. The real estate market is dominated by ultra-modern luxury glass towers that offer world-class amenities and breathtaking views of Brooklyn and Manhattan.

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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

Downtown Brooklyn

2345ACFR

Court St (R) — 0.1 mi

Borough Hall (2 3 4 5) — 0.1 mi

Jay St-MetroTech (A C F R) — 0.2 mi

Clark St (2 3) — 0.3 mi

High St (A C) — 0.4 mi

Active Listings

Long Island City for sale

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