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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Long Island City vs Flatiron

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

Queens|Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

Flatiron

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
$1.9M
Median Rent
$4K
$6K
Active Listings
243
222
Avg Days on Market
3 days
79 days
YoY Price Change
+8.0%
-28.2%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
16

Detailed Comparison

MetricLong Island CityFlatiron
Median Sale Price$1,048,000$1,850,000
Median Condo Price$1,048,000$1,725,000
Median Co-op PriceN/A$1,775,000
Median Rent$4,351.5$6,012.5
Active Listings243222
Rental Inventory956250
Days on Market379
Price Cut Share5.3%10.4%
Monthly Sales Volume1116
YoY Price Change+8.0%-28.2%
YoY Rent Change+1.0%-2.9%
YoY Inventory Change+48.2%+3.7%
Subway Lines7 E G M N R W1 2 3 B D 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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Flatiron

The Flatiron District is a vibrant intersection of history, technology, and luxury living. Named after the iconic Flatiron Building, the neighborhood is centered around Madison Square Park and is a hub for the city's 'Silicon Alley.' The real estate market is famous for its grand cast-iron loft buildings with high ceilings and expansive floor plans, alongside ultra-luxury glass towers that offer modern amenities and central Manhattan convenience.

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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

Flatiron

123BDFMNQRW

34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.6 mi

34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3) — 0.7 mi

Active Listings

Long Island City for sale

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