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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Long Island City vs University Heights

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

Queens|Bronx

Long Island City

Queens

University Heights

Bronx

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
$218K
Median Rent
$4K
$2K
Active Listings
243
22
Avg Days on Market
3 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
+8.0%
-4.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
4

Detailed Comparison

MetricLong Island CityUniversity Heights
Median Sale Price$1,048,000$217,500
Median Condo Price$1,048,000N/A
Median Co-op PriceN/AN/A
Median Rent$4,351.5$2,150
Active Listings24322
Rental Inventory95632
Days on Market30
Price Cut Share5.3%13.0%
Monthly Sales Volume114
YoY Price Change+8.0%-4.0%
YoY Rent Change+1.0%+12.9%
YoY Inventory Change+48.2%+69.2%
Subway Lines7 E G M N R W1

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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University Heights

University Heights stands as a dynamic corner of the Bronx, offering residents a historic urban experience. The real estate landscape is defined by its architectural variety, ranging from dynamic pre-war buildings to sleek, contemporary developments that cater to a modern lifestyle.

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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

University Heights

1

207 St (1) — 0.7 mi

Dyckman St (1) — 0.7 mi

Active Listings

Long Island City for sale

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