Howard Beach

The median sale price in Howard Beach is $355K. Co-op sales make up the bulk of activity, with a median of $235K. Year-over-year price comparisons swing meaningfully when monthly closed-sale counts are low, so a single recent month is best read alongside the longer-term price trend.

No. The median sale price in Howard Beach is currently 61.3% below the 5-year high recorded in July 2025. That gap can favor buyers searching for value relative to the neighborhood's past peak.

Sale listings in Howard Beach have a median of 107.5 days on market. That is 34 days slower than the same point a year ago. Roughly 12.7% of active listings have recorded a price cut, suggesting some negotiating room.

Howard Beach is currently tilting toward buyers. Median days on market is 107.5 days and roughly 12.7% of active listings have recorded a price cut, both indicating room to negotiate.

Howard Beach is primarily a co-op market, with the median sale price at $235K. Condo inventory is limited.

Roughly 15 homes change hands each month in Howard Beach across condos, co-ops, and townhouses, based on recorded closed sales. That benchmark helps gauge how quickly the market is absorbing new inventory.

The overall median asking rent in Howard Beach is $2,550/month. Rents are up 15.9% year over year.

Median asking rent in Howard Beach is currently $350 below the 5-year high set in October 2024. Tenants may find slightly more value than at peak, though the gap can close quickly during peak leasing season.

Median asking rent in Howard Beach has risen 82.1% over the past 5 years. That puts the neighborhood in context with longer-term NYC rent dynamics rather than just one-year noise.

Within walking or short-transit distance of Howard Beach, median sale prices range across Woodhaven at $813K, Ozone Park at $780K, East New York at $722K, South Ozone Park at $689K. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.

Howard Beach is served by the Bus service. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 146 minutes from Nearest bus stop.

Under the FARE Act in effect since August 2024, NYC landlords who engage a broker pay the broker fee directly rather than passing it to tenants. In neighborhoods like Howard Beach, this has shifted some smaller landlords toward self-listing, which has tightened the supply of agent-listed rentals citywide and lifted competition for what remains on market.

Milton Coste is a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker with Keller Williams New York City. He has 25+ years of experience across all five boroughs, with deep transaction history in co-op board packages, condo offerings, townhouse sales, and rentals. Direct: (917) 416-7433. Email: [email protected].