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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Long Island City vs Forest Hills

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

Queens|Queens

Long Island City

Queens

Forest Hills

Queens

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
$433K
Median Rent
$4K
$3K
Active Listings
243
365
Avg Days on Market
3 days
85.5 days
YoY Price Change
+8.0%
+5.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
38

Detailed Comparison

MetricLong Island CityForest Hills
Median Sale Price$1,048,000$432,500
Median Condo Price$1,048,000$804,400
Median Co-op PriceN/A$356,000
Median Rent$4,351.5$2,842
Active Listings243365
Rental Inventory956221
Days on Market385.5
Price Cut Share5.3%13.4%
Monthly Sales Volume1138
YoY Price Change+8.0%+5.5%
YoY Rent Change+1.0%+3.3%
YoY Inventory Change+48.2%+20.9%
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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Forest Hills

Forest Hills is a sought-after and picturesque Queens neighborhood known for its lush greenery and exceptional architecture. The area is famous for Forest Hills Gardens, a private community featuring stunning Tudor-style homes and winding streets. The broader neighborhood offers a mix of grand pre-war cooperatives, modern luxury condominiums, and the vibrant shopping and dining destination of Austin Street, providing a suburban feel within the city limits.

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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

Forest Hills

No subway data available

Active Listings

Long Island City for sale

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