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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Long Island City vs Financial District

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

Queens|Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

Financial District

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
$1.1M
Median Rent
$4K
$5K
Active Listings
243
323
Avg Days on Market
3 days
146 days
YoY Price Change
+8.0%
+14.9%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
19

Detailed Comparison

MetricLong Island CityFinancial District
Median Sale Price$1,048,000$1,100,000
Median Condo Price$1,048,000$1,212,000
Median Co-op PriceN/A$650,000
Median Rent$4,351.5$4,875
Active Listings243323
Rental Inventory956653
Days on Market3146
Price Cut Share5.3%12.4%
Monthly Sales Volume1119
YoY Price Change+8.0%+14.9%
YoY Rent Change+1.0%+8.9%
YoY Inventory Change+48.2%+32.9%
Subway Lines7 E G M N R W1 2 3 4 5 J R W Z

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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Financial District

The Financial District occupies the southern tip of Manhattan, where landmark office towers have been converted into spacious residential lofts alongside new luxury high-rise condominiums with river and harbor views. The Oculus and Fulton Center transit hubs connect over a dozen subway lines, including the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, and Z trains, making it one of the best-connected neighborhoods in the city. Battery Park, Bowling Green, and the 9/11 Memorial provide open green space and waterfront access at the foot of the skyline.

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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

Financial District

12345JRWZ

Wall St (2 3 4 5) — 0.0 mi

Broad St (J Z) — 0.1 mi

Rector St (1 R W) — 0.1 mi

Cortlandt St (R W) — 0.2 mi

Bowling Green (4 5) — 0.2 mi

Active Listings

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