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Queens · New York, NY
144 active listings · Median $1.3M
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A condo-dominant submarket with rising sale prices.
Median asking rent in Long Island City is $4,500/month, $55 below the 5-year high set in Sep 2025. Median sale price is $1.33M, near a 5-year high. Sale listings are clearing 8 days slower than at this point last year.
Across NYC, the FARE Act has tightened agent-listed rental supply since August 2024 by shifting the broker fee to landlords who engage a broker. Roughly 35 to 40% of NYC lease signings occur between mid-June and August 15.
Source: StreetEasy market data, through Jun 2026.
Long Island City sits directly across the East River from Midtown Manhattan, reachable in one stop on the 7 train. LIC has added more than 12,000 residential units since 2015, transforming former industrial blocks into a corridor of glass-tower condos, converted loft co-ops, and rental high-rises al...
In my 25+ years selling real estate across New York City, I use this Long Island City data in real negotiations, not just for a web page.
Stations: Hunters Point Av (0.17 mi), Court Sq (0.24 mi), Long Island City (0.61 mi), Queensboro Plaza (0.61 mi)
Midtown: 11 min (7 express from Hunters Point Av)
Live data from REBNY/RLS. Updated every 15 minutes.
Median closed sale price by month
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Long Island City sellers benefit from sustained buyer demand driven by one-stop Manhattan access, waterfront parks, and a growing roster of restaurants and retail along Vernon Boulevard. Median days on market dropped to 3 in Q1 2026, reflecting strong absorption despite rising inventory. Skyline-view units and corner apartments with double exposure command the strongest premiums. International and all-cash buyers represent a growing share of the pool, particularly for units above $1M.
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| Inventory & Activity | |
| Active Listings | 301 |
| Pending Sales | 98 |
| New This Week | 8 |
| New This Month | 40 |
| Avg DOM | 61 days |
| Price Cut Rate | 12.0% |
| Recent Sales | |
| Sold Last 30 Days | 20 |
| Sold Last 90 Days | 95 |
| Sale-to-List | 95.0% |
| Asking Prices | |
| Median Asking | $1,330,000 |
| Average Asking | $1,286,854 |
| Median $/SqFt | $1,560 |
| Median Condo | $1,260,000 |
| Median Co-op | $460,000 |
Based on active listings in Long Island City
| Type | Active Listings | Median Price | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 13 | $735,000 | $495K - $895K |
| 1 Bedroom | 72 | $932,250 | $585K - $2.06M |
| 2 Bedrooms | 44 | $1,470,000 | $999K - $2.38M |
| 3+ Bedrooms | 17 | $2,500,000 | $1.30M - $4.00M |
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REBNY/RLS Disclaimer: Listing data is derived in whole or in part from the RLS at REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York) Internet Data Exchange (IDX) database. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Milton Coste | Keller Williams NYC are marked with the RLS logo. The information provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is refreshed every 15 minutes per REBNY IDX requirements.
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Milton Coste is a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker with Keller Williams NYC. His work covers all five boroughs, with deep experience in co-op boards, condo offerings, townhouse sales, and rental transactions. For Long Island City buyers and sellers, that track record means a broker who has negotiated every type of deal this market produces.
I was trying to rent out my newly renovated condo in NYC's competitive rental market, and Milton Coste handled everything from start to finish. Milton knows the area inside out and was communicative, knowledgeable, and proactive throughout the entire process. Thanks to his expertise, he found a great tenant within just one week at a strong rental price. I highly recommend Milton to anyone looking for a reliable, professional, and results-driven real estate broker.
Milton helped me purchase my first Manhattan condo, and I can't recommend him highly enough. What could have been a stressful process ended up feeling remarkably smooth. From the initial offer through closing, Milton was responsive, knowledgeable, and always willing to take the time to answer questions and explain the details. I always felt informed and supported, but never pressured. If you're looking for a broker who is knowledgeable, trustworthy, responsive, and genuinely invested in helping his clients succeed, I would absolutely recommend Milton.
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Sale listings that came on the market in the last 7 days.
Homes in Long Island City take a median 61 days to sell. Source: StreetEasy market data.
37-28 30th Street #5D
Long Island City
Priced below the neighborhood 1-bedroom condo median of $932,250.
11-37 44TH Drive #311
Long Island City
Priced in line with the neighborhood 1-bedroom condo median of $932,250.
11-37 44TH Drive #305
Long Island City
Priced below the neighborhood 1-bedroom condo median of $932,250.
37-28 30TH Street #7B
Long Island City
A 635 sq ft condo in Long Island City.
21-30 44th Drive #PHF
Long Island City
A 704 sq ft condo in Long Island City.
2-26 50th Avenue #7-H
Long Island City
Priced in line with the neighborhood 1-bedroom condo median of $932,250.
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The median sale price in Long Island City is $1.3M. Condos sit at a median of $1.3M and co-ops at $460K. 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.
Yes. The median sale price in Long Island City sits within a few percent of the 5-year high. Pricing is firm and listings priced near the comparable median tend to clear with limited room for negotiation.
Sale listings in Long Island City have a median of 61 days on market. That is 8 days slower than the same point a year ago. Roughly 12.0% of active listings have recorded a price cut, suggesting some negotiating room.
Long Island City is broadly balanced right now, with median days on market at 61 days and 12.0% of active listings carrying a price cut. Pricing depends heavily on the specific building and unit.
Long Island City offers both co-ops and condos. Condos are the higher-priced segment at a $1.3M median, with co-ops at $460K.
Roughly 14 homes change hands each month in Long Island City 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 Long Island City is $4,500/month. Live RLS listings show studios at $3,110, 1-bedrooms at $4,500, 2-bedrooms at $5,313 per month.
Median asking rent in Long Island City is currently $55 below the 5-year high set in September 2025. Tenants may find slightly more value than at peak, though the gap can close quickly during peak leasing season.
Median asking rent in Long Island City has risen 38.5% 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 Long Island City, median sale prices range across Greenpoint at $1.6M, Midtown East at $875K, Sunnyside at $865K, Roosevelt Island at $790K. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.
Long Island City is served by the 7, E, G, M, N, R, W trains. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 11 minutes from Hunters Point Av.
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 Long Island City, 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].
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