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NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Queens
Queens
For buyers focused on affordability, Howard Beach has the lower median sale price at $355K vs $415K in Jackson Heights.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Howard Beach offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Jackson Heights, which is served by 5 subway lines compared to 0 in Howard Beach.
| Metric | Howard Beach | Jackson Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $355,000 | $415,000 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | $520,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $235,000 | $369,500 |
| Median Rent | $2,550 | $2,474.5 |
| Active Listings | 55 | 201 |
| Rental Inventory | 2 | 104 |
| Days on Market | 107.5 | 63.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 15 | 29 |
| YoY Price Change | -29.3% | 0.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | +15.9% | +3.3% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +37.5% | -0.5% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | 7 E F M R |
Prices in Howard Beach moved -29.3% over the past year, compared to 0.0% in Jackson Heights. Both markets have seen price softening, with Howard Beach declining more sharply over the measured period.
Howard Beach is a waterfront Queens neighborhood of single-family brick homes and two-family detached houses on a peninsula between Jamaica Bay and the Belt Parkway. The A train at Howard Beach-JFK Airport station provides subway service, and the AirTrain JFK connects directly to all airport terminals. Charles Memorial Park and the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge offer waterfront recreation.
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 ReportNo subway data available
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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