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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Long Island City vs Elmhurst

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

Queens|Queens

Long Island City

Queens

Elmhurst

Queens

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
$425K
Median Rent
$4K
$3K
Active Listings
243
83
Avg Days on Market
3 days
142.5 days
YoY Price Change
+8.0%
-1.7%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
15

Detailed Comparison

MetricLong Island CityElmhurst
Median Sale Price$1,048,000$425,000
Median Condo Price$1,048,000$555,000
Median Co-op PriceN/A$335,000
Median Rent$4,351.5$2,625
Active Listings24383
Rental Inventory956108
Days on Market3142.5
Price Cut Share5.3%9.6%
Monthly Sales Volume1115
YoY Price Change+8.0%-1.7%
YoY Rent Change+1.0%+19.3%
YoY Inventory Change+48.2%+36.1%
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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Elmhurst

Elmhurst is a dynamic and bustling neighborhood in the heart of Queens. Known for its incredible culinary scene and bustling commercial corridors, the area offers a high-energy urban lifestyle. The real estate market is characterized by a wide range of housing options, from spacious pre-war cooperatives and traditional multi-family houses to sleek new construction condominiums that provide excellent value and a quick commute to Manhattan and Long Island City.

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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

Elmhurst

No subway data available

Active Listings

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