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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Morningside Heights vs Oakland Gardens

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

Manhattan|Queens

Morningside Heights

Manhattan

Oakland Gardens

Queens

Median Sale Price
$718K
$428K
Median Rent
$5K
$3K
Active Listings
72
39
Avg Days on Market
62.5 days
55 days
YoY Price Change
-46.3%
+16.8%
Monthly Sales Volume
7
18

Detailed Comparison

MetricMorningside HeightsOakland Gardens
Median Sale Price$718,000$427,500
Median Condo Price$1,712,500N/A
Median Co-op Price$602,500$399,695
Median Rent$4,500$2,750
Active Listings7239
Rental Inventory9648
Days on Market62.555
Price Cut Share4.2%15.4%
Monthly Sales Volume718
YoY Price Change-46.3%+16.8%
YoY Rent Change+8.9%+1.0%
YoY Inventory Change-25.8%0.0%
Subway Lines1 A B C DN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Morningside Heights

Morningside Heights is often referred to as the 'Academic Acropolis' of New York, home to Columbia University and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Perched on a plateau between Riverside and Morningside Parks, the neighborhood offers a scholarly and serene atmosphere. The real estate market is dominated by grand pre-war cooperatives with high ceilings and classic details, catering to those who appreciate historic architecture and green space.

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Oakland Gardens

Oakland Gardens features postwar garden-style co-ops and single-family homes with Tudor-inspired brickwork and colonial details, developed primarily in the 1950s along Springfield Boulevard. The neighborhood sits between the 635-acre Alley Pond Park and Cunningham Park, with the LIRR Bayside station providing 30-minute commutes to Midtown Manhattan.

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Transit Access

Morningside Heights

1ABCD

116 St-Columbia University (1) — 0.2 mi

125 St (1 A B C D) — 0.5 mi

Oakland Gardens

No subway data available

Active Listings

Morningside Heights for sale

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