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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Manhattan vs Long Island City

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

Manhattan|Queens

Manhattan

Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

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

Detailed Comparison

MetricManhattanLong Island City
Median Sale Price$1,050,000$1,048,000
Median Condo Price$1,400,000$1,048,000
Median Co-op Price$795,000N/A
Median Rent$4,550$4,351.5
Active Listings8123243
Rental Inventory12307956
Days on Market733
Price Cut Share10.8%5.3%
Monthly Sales Volume62611
YoY Price Change-2.3%+8.0%
YoY Rent Change+8.3%+1.0%
YoY Inventory Change+10.1%+48.2%
Subway Lines1 2 3 B C7 E G M N R W

Neighborhood Profiles

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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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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Transit Access

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

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

Active Listings

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