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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Washington Heights vs Jackson Heights

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

Manhattan|Queens

Washington Heights

Manhattan

Jackson Heights

Queens

Median Sale Price
$448K
$370K
Median Rent
$3K
$3K
Active Listings
169
195
Avg Days on Market
104 days
80 days
YoY Price Change
+7.9%
-22.1%
Monthly Sales Volume
14
37

Detailed Comparison

MetricWashington HeightsJackson Heights
Median Sale Price$447,800$370,000
Median Condo Price$400,000$520,000
Median Co-op Price$467,800$325,000
Median Rent$2,800$2,500
Active Listings169195
Rental Inventory38880
Days on Market10480
Price Cut Share14.2%8.7%
Monthly Sales Volume1437
YoY Price Change+7.9%-22.1%
YoY Rent Change+5.2%+8.8%
YoY Inventory Change+18.2%0.0%
Subway Lines1 A C7 E F M R

Neighborhood Profiles

Washington Heights

Washington Heights is a vibrant, transit-connected neighborhood known for its dramatic topography and stunning views of the Hudson River and the George Washington Bridge. Home to the Cloisters and Fort Tryon Park, the area offers a unique blend of history and natural beauty. The real estate market is characterized by large, pre-war cooperatives that offer significant space for the price, making it a popular choice for those seeking value and community.

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Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights is a landmarked planned community originally built in the early 1900s, featuring prewar garden cooperatives with interior courtyards that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Approximately 80% of the housing stock consists of co-ops, with the remainder split among attached single-family homes, multi-family row houses, and detached residences, all served by the 7, E, F, M, and R trains at the Roosevelt Avenue hub. Travers Park provides green space, and the commercial corridors along Roosevelt Avenue and 37th Avenue anchor the neighborhood's retail activity.

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Transit Access

Washington Heights

1AC

181 St (1 A) — 0.4 mi

175 St (A) — 0.4 mi

168 St (1 A C) — 0.5 mi

163 St-Amsterdam Av (C) — 0.7 mi

Jackson Heights

7EFMR

Jackson Heights (7 E F M R) — 0.7 mi

Active Listings

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