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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Long Island City vs Manhattan

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

Queens|Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

Manhattan

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
$1.1M
Median Rent
$4K
$5K
Active Listings
243
8123
Avg Days on Market
3 days
73 days
YoY Price Change
+8.0%
-2.3%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
626

Detailed Comparison

MetricLong Island CityManhattan
Median Sale Price$1,048,000$1,050,000
Median Condo Price$1,048,000$1,400,000
Median Co-op PriceN/A$795,000
Median Rent$4,351.5$4,550
Active Listings2438123
Rental Inventory95612307
Days on Market373
Price Cut Share5.3%10.8%
Monthly Sales Volume11626
YoY Price Change+8.0%-2.3%
YoY Rent Change+1.0%+8.3%
YoY Inventory Change+48.2%+10.1%
Subway Lines7 E G M N R W1 2 3 B C

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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Manhattan

Manhattan provides a scenic environment for those seeking space and value within New York City. The area is known for its scenic setting and a real estate market that features a blend of spacious cooperatives and traditional multi-family residences.

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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

Manhattan

123BC

81 St-Museum of Natural History (B C) — 0.1 mi

86 St (1 B C) — 0.2 mi

79 St (1) — 0.5 mi

72 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.5 mi

96 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.7 mi

Active Listings

Long Island City for sale

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