NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Queens
Queens
For buyers focused on affordability, Corona has the lower median sale price at $819K vs $1.2M in Long Island City.
Commuters have more transit options in Long Island City, which is served by 7 subway lines compared to 0 in Corona.
| Metric | Corona | Long Island City |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $819,000 | $1,237,500 |
| Median Condo Price | $253,500 | $1,124,830 |
| Median Co-op Price | $148,000 | N/A |
| Median Rent | $2,924.5 | $4,500 |
| Active Listings | 27 | 252 |
| Rental Inventory | 40 | 942 |
| Days on Market | 0 | 104.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 7.7% | 7.5% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 6 | 8 |
| YoY Price Change | +48.6% | +38.6% |
| YoY Rent Change | +9.9% | +3.4% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +68.8% | +56.5% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | 7 E G M N R W |
Prices in Corona moved +48.6% over the past year, compared to +38.6% in Long Island City. The +48.6% gain in Corona reflects stronger buyer demand relative to available inventory in that market.
Corona is a residential neighborhood in north-central Queens anchored by the 7 train, with stations at Junction Boulevard, 103rd Street-Corona Plaza, and 111th Street providing direct service to Midtown. The housing stock consists primarily of century-old single-family homes alongside modest brick apartment buildings and newer mixed-use developments. Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, the borough's largest park at nearly 900 acres, features Citi Field, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and the iconic Unisphere.
View Full Market ReportLong 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 along the waterfront. Gantry Plaza State Park, MoMA PS1, and the Hunters Point Library anchor the neighborhood’s cultural identity. Median condo prices run roughly 30-40% below comparable Manhattan waterfront units, drawing both first-time buyers and investors looking for appreciation in one of the city’s highest-growth zip codes.
View Full Market ReportNo subway data available
Hunters Point Av (7) — 0.2 mi
Court Sq (7 E G M) — 0.2 mi
Long Island City (E G M R) — 0.6 mi
Queensboro Plaza (7 N W) — 0.6 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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