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NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
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Queens
For buyers focused on affordability, Jackson Heights has the lower median sale price at $415K vs $815K in Battery Park City.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Battery Park City offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Battery Park City, which is served by 9 subway lines compared to 5 in Jackson Heights.
| Metric | Battery Park City | Jackson Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $815,000 | $415,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $670,000 | $520,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $2,038,605.5 | $369,500 |
| Median Rent | $5,355 | $2,474.5 |
| Active Listings | 117 | 201 |
| Rental Inventory | 159 | 104 |
| Days on Market | 79 | 63.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 14 | 29 |
| YoY Price Change | -38.0% | 0.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | +7.2% | +3.3% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +9.3% | -0.5% |
| Subway Lines | 1 2 3 4 5 J R W Z | 7 E F M R |
Prices in Battery Park City moved -38.0% over the past year, compared to 0.0% in Jackson Heights. Both markets have seen price softening, with Battery Park City declining more sharply over the measured period.
Battery Park City is a meticulously planned residential development at the southern tip of Manhattan. Surrounded by the Hudson River and over 30 acres of manicured parks, it offers a low-traffic, suburban feel within the city. The neighborhood is known for its commitment to green building standards and features a range of luxury condominiums and cooperatives that offer breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty and the New York Harbor.
View Full Market ReportJackson 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.
View Full Market ReportRector St (1 R W) — 0.1 mi
Bowling Green (4 5) — 0.2 mi
Wall St (2 3 4 5) — 0.2 mi
Broad St (J Z) — 0.3 mi
Whitehall St-South Ferry (R W) — 0.3 mi
Jackson Heights (7 E F M R) — 0.7 mi
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 last updated: 1/1/1970.
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