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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Long Island City vs Roosevelt Island

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

Queens|Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

Roosevelt Island

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
$965K
Median Rent
$4K
$5K
Active Listings
243
20
Avg Days on Market
3 days
42 days
YoY Price Change
+8.0%
0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
2

Detailed Comparison

MetricLong Island CityRoosevelt Island
Median Sale Price$1,048,000$965,000
Median Condo Price$1,048,000N/A
Median Co-op PriceN/A$516,984
Median Rent$4,351.5$4,620
Active Listings24320
Rental Inventory95650
Days on Market342
Price Cut Share5.3%7.1%
Monthly Sales Volume112
YoY Price Change+8.0%0.0%
YoY Rent Change+1.0%+10.4%
YoY Inventory Change+48.2%-47.4%
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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Roosevelt Island

Roosevelt Island is a unique and tranquil residential community situated in the East River between Manhattan and Queens. Known for its car-free streets, abundant green space, and stunning skyline views, it offers a peaceful retreat from the city's bustle. The real estate market is primarily composed of modern high-rise cooperatives and condominiums that provide a high quality of life with easy access to Manhattan via the iconic tram or the F train.

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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

Roosevelt Island

No subway data available

Active Listings

Long Island City for sale

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