NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
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For buyers focused on affordability, Jackson Heights has the lower median sale price at $415K vs $1.1M in Central Park South.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Central Park South offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Central Park South, which is served by 15 subway lines compared to 5 in Jackson Heights.
| Metric | Central Park South | Jackson Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,072,500 | $415,000 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | $520,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $1,900,000 | $369,500 |
| Median Rent | $12,000 | $2,474.5 |
| Active Listings | 74 | 201 |
| Rental Inventory | 50 | 104 |
| Days on Market | 80.5 | 63.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 2 | 29 |
| YoY Price Change | -57.9% | 0.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | +50.1% | +3.3% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +12.1% | -0.5% |
| Subway Lines | 1 4 5 6 A B C D E F M N Q R W | 7 E F M R |
Prices in Central Park South moved -57.9% over the past year, compared to 0.0% in Jackson Heights. Both markets have seen price softening, with Central Park South declining more sharply over the measured period.
Central Park South is one of the most recognized and sought-after residential stretches in the world. Often associated with 'Billionaires' Row,' the neighborhood offers unparalleled, unobstructed views of Central Park. The real estate market is a mix of legendary pre-war cooperatives, historic hotels-turned-residences, and soaring ultra-luxury glass towers that provide the pinnacle of New York City living and white-glove service.
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 Report57 St (F N Q R W) — 0.1 mi
59 St-Columbus Circle (1 A B C D) — 0.3 mi
5 Av/53 St (E M) — 0.4 mi
66 St-Lincoln Center (1) — 0.6 mi
59 St (4 5 6) — 0.7 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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