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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Long Island City vs Lower East Side

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

Queens|Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

Lower East Side

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
$1.1M
Median Rent
$4K
$5K
Active Listings
243
190
Avg Days on Market
3 days
50.5 days
YoY Price Change
+8.0%
-0.9%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
15

Detailed Comparison

MetricLong Island CityLower East Side
Median Sale Price$1,048,000$1,080,000
Median Condo Price$1,048,000$2,535,000
Median Co-op PriceN/A$610,000
Median Rent$4,351.5$4,567.5
Active Listings243190
Rental Inventory956340
Days on Market350.5
Price Cut Share5.3%10.0%
Monthly Sales Volume1115
YoY Price Change+8.0%-0.9%
YoY Rent Change+1.0%+7.5%
YoY Inventory Change+48.2%+19.5%
Subway Lines7 E G M N R WB D F J M 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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Lower East Side

The Lower East Side (LES) is a neighborhood where New York’s storied history meets its high-end future. Known for its legendary nightlife and deep historic roots, the area has seen a dramatic transformation with the arrival of luxury towers like Essex Crossing. The housing stock is a unique mix of historic walk-up cooperatives, value-driven HDFC units, and ultra-modern condominiums that offer some of the best views in Downtown 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

Lower East Side

BDFJMZ

East Broadway (F) — 0.3 mi

Delancey St-Essex St (F J M Z) — 0.3 mi

Grand St (B D) — 0.5 mi

Bowery (J Z) — 0.5 mi

Second Ave (F) — 0.6 mi

Active Listings

Long Island City for sale

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