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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Midtown South vs Long Island City

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

Manhattan|Queens

Midtown South

Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

Median Sale Price
$850K
$1.0M
Median Rent
$5K
$4K
Active Listings
75
243
Avg Days on Market
61 days
3 days
YoY Price Change
+0.2%
+8.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
2
11

Detailed Comparison

MetricMidtown SouthLong Island City
Median Sale Price$850,000$1,048,000
Median Condo Price$2,760,000$1,048,000
Median Co-op Price$610,000N/A
Median Rent$5,006$4,351.5
Active Listings75243
Rental Inventory209956
Days on Market613
Price Cut Share14.7%5.3%
Monthly Sales Volume211
YoY Price Change+0.2%+8.0%
YoY Rent Change+4.2%+1.0%
YoY Inventory Change+63.0%+48.2%
Subway Lines1 2 3 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S W7 E G M N R W

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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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

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

Long Island City

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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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