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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Melrose vs Forest Hills

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

Bronx|Queens

Melrose

Bronx

Forest Hills

Queens

Median Sale Price
$0
$433K
Median Rent
$2K
$3K
Active Listings
4
365
Avg Days on Market
0 days
85.5 days
YoY Price Change
0.0%
+5.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
4
38

Detailed Comparison

MetricMelroseForest Hills
Median Sale Price$0$432,500
Median Condo PriceN/A$804,400
Median Co-op PriceN/A$356,000
Median Rent$2,322.5$2,842
Active Listings4365
Rental Inventory7221
Days on Market085.5
Price Cut Share0.0%13.4%
Monthly Sales Volume438
YoY Price Change0.0%+5.5%
YoY Rent Change0.0%+3.3%
YoY Inventory Change-20.0%+20.9%
Subway LinesN/AN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Melrose

Melrose features 19th-century brownstones, neo-Renaissance apartment houses, and modern LEED-certified developments like Via Verde, all anchored by the commercial corridors along Third Avenue and Melrose Avenue. The 2 and 5 trains stop at East 149th Street, the 4 train serves nearby stations, and St. Mary's Park provides 35 acres of green space on the neighborhood's edge.

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Forest Hills

Forest Hills is a sought-after and picturesque Queens neighborhood known for its lush greenery and exceptional architecture. The area is famous for Forest Hills Gardens, a private community featuring stunning Tudor-style homes and winding streets. The broader neighborhood offers a mix of grand pre-war cooperatives, modern luxury condominiums, and the vibrant shopping and dining destination of Austin Street, providing a suburban feel within the city limits.

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Transit Access

Melrose

No subway data available

Forest Hills

No subway data available

Active Listings

Melrose for sale

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