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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Belmont vs Glen Oaks

Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.

Bronx|Queens

Belmont

Bronx

Glen Oaks

Queens

Median Sale Price
$0
$360K
Median Rent
$3K
$2K
Active Listings
2
19
Avg Days on Market
0 days
113 days
YoY Price Change
0.0%
-18.2%
Monthly Sales Volume
2
15

Detailed Comparison

MetricBelmontGlen Oaks
Median Sale Price$0$360,000
Median Condo PriceN/AN/A
Median Co-op PriceN/A$300,000
Median Rent$2,850$2,112.5
Active Listings219
Rental Inventory144
Days on Market0113
Price Cut Share0.0%13.3%
Monthly Sales Volume215
YoY Price Change0.0%-18.2%
YoY Rent Change-11.6%0.0%
YoY Inventory Change0.0%0.0%
Subway LinesN/AN/A

Year-Over-Year Price Movement

Prices in Belmont moved 0.0% 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.

Neighborhood Profiles

Belmont

Belmont is a compact Bronx neighborhood centered on Arthur Avenue, known for its Italian specialty food shops and restaurants. The building stock consists primarily of prewar walk-up apartment buildings, low-rise row houses, and scattered two-family brick homes. The B/D trains at Fordham Road and the Metro-North Fordham station are within walking distance, and the Bronx Zoo and New York Botanical Garden border the neighborhood.

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Glen Oaks

Glen 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.

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Transit Access

Belmont

No subway data available

Glen Oaks

No subway data available

Active Listings

Belmont for sale

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Glen Oaks for sale

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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 is refreshed every 15 minutes per REBNY IDX requirements.

Belmont vs Glen Oaks: Home Price Resilience 2008-2020

From the 2008 financial crisis through the 2020 pandemic, the NYC metro Case-Shiller composite fell about 25% peak-to-trough between 2007 and 2012, then fully recovered by 2017 and gained another 15% through Q1 2020. Belmont and Glen Oaks both tracked this broader NYC arc, with annual closing volume contracting sharply in 2009 and again in Q2 2020 before normalizing.

Outer-borough submarkets including Belmont and Glen Oaks generally tracked the broader NYC metro pattern of a 20% to 25% peak-to-trough decline before fully recovering by 2017 and posting further gains through early 2020.

Source: Per Case-Shiller Home Price Index, NYC metro subset, 2008-2020, cross-referenced with StreetEasy historical price data series.

Metric (2026)BelmontGlen Oaks
Median Sale Price$0$360,000
Median Rent$2,850/mo$2,112.5/mo
Year-over-Year Price Change0.0%-18.2%
Average Days on Market0 days113 days
Distance to Nearest SubwayN/AN/A

Table values reflect current 2026 market conditions. Historical 2008-2020 commentary is sourced from Case-Shiller NYC metro composite and StreetEasy historical series.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Belmont cheaper than Glen Oaks?
Median sale price data is not yet available for one or both neighborhoods. Contact Milton for a current market analysis.
Which has better transit, Belmont or Glen Oaks?
Transit data is not available for these neighborhoods. Check the MTA website for current service maps.
Which is better for families, Belmont or Glen Oaks?
This depends on what type of home fits your household. Belmont and Glen Oaks both offer a mix of apartment and multi-room units in co-ops, condos, and townhouses. Larger 3- and 4-bedroom units, including townhouses and multi-family properties, tend to be more available in lower-density areas. Reviewing active listings filtered by bedroom count is the most reliable way to see what each neighborhood currently offers for larger households. A licensed broker can pull current inventory by bedroom count across both areas for a direct comparison.
Should I buy in Belmont or Glen Oaks?
The right neighborhood depends on your price range, commute needs, and preferred property type. A comparative market analysis (CMA) of recent sales in both Belmont and Glen Oaks gives you the clearest picture of what your budget gets in each location. Request a free CMA from Milton Coste to get a side-by-side breakdown of current opportunities.

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