About Forest Hills
Forest Hills is a prestigious and picturesque Queens neighborhood known for its lush greenery and exceptional architecture. The area is famous for Forest Hills Gardens, a private community featuring stunning Tudor-style homes and winding streets. The broader neighborhood offers a mix of grand pre-war cooperatives, modern luxury condominiums, and the vibrant shopping and dining destination of Austin Street, providing a suburban feel within the city limits.
Borough: Queens
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Milton Coste was born and raised in the Washington Heights/Inwood area and has been helping buyers and sellers in Upper Manhattan and across NYC for over 25 years. With 1,000+ closed transactions including dozens in Forest Hills, Milton knows every building, every block, and what it takes to navigate NYC's unique co-op and condo market.
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Current Inventory Snapshot
Live from REBNY/RLS • Feb 24, 2026
There are currently 60 properties actively listed for sale, with 43 already under contract. The median asking price is $570K ($692/sqft). Properties are spending an average of N/A days on market, and 33.3% of listings have had price reductions.
Inventory & Activity
Active Listings
60
for sale
Pending Sales
43
under contract
New This Week
4
last 7 days
New This Month
14
last 30 days
Avg Days on Market
N/A
days avg
Price Cut Rate
33.3%
20 listings
Asking Prices
Median Asking Price
$570K
all types
Average Asking Price
$765K
all types
Median $/Sqft
$692
per sqft
Median Condo Price
$975K
17 condos
Median Co-op Price
$335K
38 co-ops
Property Mix
Building Types:
Recent Sales
Sold (30 Days)
7
last 30 days
Sold (90 Days)
21
last 90 days
Median Sale Price
$575K
closed sales
Avg Sale Price
$742K
closed sales
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.3%
of asking
Browse by Property Type
Buildings in Forest Hills
61-20 Grand Central Parkway #C-303
Forest Hills
#RLS20062884
107-06 Queens Boulevard #7-G
Forest Hills
#RLS11011357
61-15 97th Street #8-D
Forest Hills
#RLS20032210
118-17 Union Turnpike #7-D
Forest Hills
#RLS20046820
70-25 Yellowstone Boulevard #2M
Forest Hills
#RLS20052250
70-25 Yellowstone Boulevard #8N
Forest Hills
#RLS20056442
99-35 74th Avenue
Forest Hills
#RLS20073346
70-20 108th Street #9O
Forest Hills
#RLS20034483
107-40 QUEENS Boulevard #PH1
Forest Hills
#RLS20068993
107-40 Queens Boulevard #16G
Forest Hills
#RLS20067018
107-40 Queens Boulevard #11A
Forest Hills
#RLS20057728
105-33 66TH Avenue #5D
Forest Hills
#RLS20071888
68-15 Selfridge Street #3J
Forest Hills
#RLS20054871
72-34 Austin Street #D-4
Forest Hills
#RLS20044777
70-31 108th Street #6E
Forest Hills
#RLS20072105
16 UPSHAW Road
Forest Hills
#RLS20016302
76-01 113TH Street #PHA
Forest Hills
#RLS20065378
70-20 108th Street #9M
Forest Hills
#RLS20073214
116-33 Union Turnpike
Forest Hills
#RLS20061203
69-10 YELLOWSTONE Boulevard #210
Forest Hills
#RLS20067795
72-81 113TH Street #6T
Forest Hills
#RLS20053689
98-34 63rd Drive #1-C
Forest Hills
#RLS20067886
72-35 112TH Street #2E
Forest Hills
#RLS20066148
106-15 Queens Boulevard #3-J
Forest Hills
#RLS20049981
103-25 68th Avenue #5-G
Forest Hills
#RLS20007455
6405 YELLOWSTONE Boulevard #213
Forest Hills
#RLS20051531
63-36 99th Street #8-D
Forest Hills
#RLS11023396
78-29 AUSTIN Street #316
Forest Hills
#RLS20073126
78-29 AUSTIN Street #TH4
Forest Hills
#RLS20073099
107-24 71ST Road #12C
Forest Hills
#RLS20069160
63-36 99th Street #8-E
Forest Hills
#RLS20055485
78-29 AUSTIN Street #TH14
Forest Hills
#RLS20072394
70-31 108th Street #14H
Forest Hills
#RLS20071184
110-31 73RD Road #5N
Forest Hills
#RLS20057380
110-15 71ST Road #3M
Forest Hills
#RLS20071733
68-15 Selfridge Street #6A
Forest Hills
#RLS20062570
99-45 67TH Road #422
Forest Hills
#RLS20060102
75-40 AUSTIN Street #5FL
Forest Hills
#RLS20071367
111-16 66th Avenue #3B
Forest Hills
#RLS20068123
67-71 Yellowstone Boulevard #7/B
Forest Hills
#RLS20068263
77-14 113TH Street #3O
Forest Hills
#RLS20069576
78-29 AUSTIN Street #413
Forest Hills
#RLS20069206
68-61 YELLOWSTONE Boulevard #519
Forest Hills
#RLS20045900
67-07 YELLOWSTONE Boulevard #5G
Forest Hills
#RLS20030236
67-25 CLYDE Street #1G
Forest Hills
#RLS20019037
66-37 YELLOWSTONE Boulevard #4A
Forest Hills
#RLS20067889
107-06 Queens Boulevard #6H
Forest Hills
#RLS20055330
68-48 Juno Street #Whole Building
Forest Hills
#RLS20061401
Forest Hills Market Analysis & Trends
Based on StreetEasy data through December 2025
Forest Hills is currently a Buyer's Market (Inventory Tightening). The median sale price is $1.70M, which has increased 0% compared to last year. Properties typically spend 97.5 days on market before selling. For renters, the median asking rent is $3,200, up 14.28% year-over-year. High Days on Market (97.5) and a sale-to-list ratio below 0.98 favor buyers, although falling inventory suggests a potential shift toward a balanced market in 2026.
Key Market Metrics
Median Sale Price
$1.70M
+0.0% YoY
Median Rent
$3,200
+14.3% YoY
Days on Market
97.5
Remaining above 90 days for most of 2025
Price/Sqft
$1,100/sqft
Approximately 48% above Manhattan median (driven by high-end Gardens stock)
High Days on Market (97.5) and a sale-to-list ratio below 0.98 favor buyers, although falling inventory suggests a potential shift toward a balanced market in 2026.
Market Note: Median sales prices remained flat in 2025, while rental rates saw significant 14% gains.
Rental Market
Studio
$2,100
1 Bedroom
$2,400
2 Bedroom
$3,200
3+ Bedroom
$5,000
Transportation
Subway Lines
Stations
71 Av-Forest Hills, 75 Av, Kew Gardens-Union Tpke
Commute Times
Midtown: 20-25 minutes
Expansion of the Queens Boulevard bike lane network and signal modernization on the E/F lines (Sourc...
Neighborhood Amenities
Parks
- Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (border)
- Forest Park
Hospitals
- Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
Shopping
- Austin Street Boutique District
- Queens Boulevard Retail
Cultural
- Forest Hills Stadium
- West Side Tennis Club
Building Stock & Co-op Info
Predominant Type
Tudor-style SFR and Mid-rise Co-ops
Co-op vs Condo
Very high concentration of cooperatives on the main blocks; Forest Hills Gardens is predominantly private single-family homes.
Typical Co-op Requirements
- Down: Minimum 20%, often 25%
- DTI: Strict 25-28% in premium buildings
- Liquidity: 1-2 years of carry costs
- Credit: 720+
Investment Analysis
Outlook: Stable Long-term Value
Buyer Strategy
Look for co-ops on the periphery for the best value per square foot while maintaining 71st Ave access.
Renter Strategy
Post-war elevator buildings offer a good balance of space and transit proximity compared to Manhattan.
Investor Strategy
Single-family homes in Forest Hills Gardens maintain some of the highest resale values in the borough.
Schools
Served by NYC DOE District 28. Research schools at schools.nyc.gov
Safety
Current statistics available at nyc.gov/nypd CompStat
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