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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper East Side vs Oakland Gardens

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

Manhattan|Queens

Upper East Side

Manhattan

Oakland Gardens

Queens

Median Sale Price
$1.5M
$428K
Median Rent
$4K
$3K
Active Listings
1629
39
Avg Days on Market
69 days
55 days
YoY Price Change
+28.9%
+16.8%
Monthly Sales Volume
155
18

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper East SideOakland Gardens
Median Sale Price$1,500,000$427,500
Median Condo Price$1,623,660N/A
Median Co-op Price$1,305,000$399,695
Median Rent$4,250$2,750
Active Listings162939
Rental Inventory158448
Days on Market6955
Price Cut Share10.9%15.4%
Monthly Sales Volume15518
YoY Price Change+28.9%+16.8%
YoY Rent Change+7.6%+1.0%
YoY Inventory Change+5.8%0.0%
Subway Lines4 5 6N/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Upper East Side

The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its quiet, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultra-luxury new construction condos, particularly along the Second Avenue Subway corridor, making it a top choice for both traditionalists and modern buyers.

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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

Upper East Side

456

77 St (6) — 0.2 mi

86 St (4 5 6) — 0.4 mi

68 St-Hunter College (6) — 0.5 mi

Oakland Gardens

No subway data available

Active Listings

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