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, Glen Oaks has the lower median sale price at $360K vs $1.2M in All Upper West Side.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Glen Oaks offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in All Upper West Side, which is served by 5 subway lines compared to 0 in Glen Oaks.
| Metric | All Upper West Side | Glen Oaks |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,247,356 | $360,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $1,790,968.5 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | $847,500 | $300,000 |
| Median Rent | $4,750 | $2,112.5 |
| Active Listings | 1081 | 19 |
| Rental Inventory | 1518 | 4 |
| Days on Market | 56 | 113 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.5% | 13.3% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 131 | 15 |
| YoY Price Change | -10.9% | -18.2% |
| YoY Rent Change | +5.6% | 0.0% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -12.5% | 0.0% |
| Subway Lines | 1 2 3 B C | N/A |
Prices in All Upper West Side moved -10.9% over the past year, compared to -18.2% in Glen Oaks. Both markets have seen price softening, with Glen Oaks declining more sharply over the measured period.
The Upper West Side runs between Central Park and Riverside Park from 59th to 110th Streets, including Lincoln Square, Manhattan Valley, and the blocks surrounding the American Museum of Natural History. The housing stock features grand prewar cooperative apartments, Beaux-Arts and Art Deco buildings, brownstone townhouses, and newer luxury condominiums along the waterfront. The 1/2/3 trains run along Broadway, and the B/C serve Central Park West.
View Full Market ReportGlen Oaks is an eastern Queens neighborhood of garden-apartment cooperative complexes and single-family homes along the Long Island border. The Glen Oaks Village co-op, one of the largest in the city, features mid-century brick buildings set on landscaped grounds. Bus service connects to the E train at Jamaica and the LIRR at Floral Park station.
View Full Market Report86 St (1 B C) — 0.2 mi
79 St (1) — 0.3 mi
81 St-Museum of Natural History (B C) — 0.4 mi
96 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.5 mi
72 St (1 2 3) — 0.7 mi
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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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