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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Long Island City vs Midtown West

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

Queens|Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

Midtown West

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
$900K
Median Rent
$4K
$4K
Active Listings
243
381
Avg Days on Market
3 days
87 days
YoY Price Change
+8.0%
+80.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
29

Detailed Comparison

MetricLong Island CityMidtown West
Median Sale Price$1,048,000$900,000
Median Condo Price$1,048,000$965,000
Median Co-op PriceN/A$480,000
Median Rent$4,351.5$4,495
Active Listings243381
Rental Inventory9561162
Days on Market387
Price Cut Share5.3%10.0%
Monthly Sales Volume1129
YoY Price Change+8.0%+80.0%
YoY Rent Change+1.0%+5.8%
YoY Inventory Change+48.2%+19.8%
Subway Lines7 E G M N R W1 2 3 7 A C E F M N Q R S 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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Midtown West

Midtown West is a centrally located Manhattan neighborhood known for its proximity to Times Square, Broadway, and the Hudson River. The area features varied housing stock. From historic pre-war cooperatives to modern luxury condominiums, the area offers a sophisticated urban lifestyle with easy access to the city's world-class dining, shopping, and cultural institutions.

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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

Midtown West

1237ACEFMNQRSW

Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 N Q R S W) — 0.2 mi

42 St-Port Authority (A C E) — 0.2 mi

57 St (F N Q R W) — 0.5 mi

5 Av/53 St (E M) — 0.6 mi

34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.6 mi

Active Listings

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