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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Midtown South vs Forest Hills

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

Manhattan|Queens

Midtown South

Manhattan

Forest Hills

Queens

Median Sale Price
$850K
$433K
Median Rent
$5K
$3K
Active Listings
75
365
Avg Days on Market
61 days
85.5 days
YoY Price Change
+0.2%
+5.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
2
38

Detailed Comparison

MetricMidtown SouthForest Hills
Median Sale Price$850,000$432,500
Median Condo Price$2,760,000$804,400
Median Co-op Price$610,000$356,000
Median Rent$5,006$2,842
Active Listings75365
Rental Inventory209221
Days on Market6185.5
Price Cut Share14.7%13.4%
Monthly Sales Volume238
YoY Price Change+0.2%+5.5%
YoY Rent Change+4.2%+3.3%
YoY Inventory Change+63.0%+20.9%
Subway Lines1 2 3 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S WN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Midtown South

Midtown South encompasses the blocks around the Flatiron Building and Madison Square Park, featuring converted loft-style condos, Beaux-Arts co-ops, and Art Deco apartment buildings alongside new residential towers. The R and W trains at 23rd Street, the 6 train on Park Avenue South, and the F and M trains on Sixth Avenue provide extensive subway coverage.

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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

Midtown South

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34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.3 mi

34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.5 mi

42 St-Port Authority (A C E) — 0.7 mi

Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 N Q R S W) — 0.7 mi

Forest Hills

No subway data available

Active Listings

Midtown South for sale

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