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, All Midtown has the lower median sale price at $905K vs $1.2M in Long Island City.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find All Midtown offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in All Midtown, which is served by 19 subway lines compared to 7 in Long Island City.
| Metric | All Midtown | Long Island City |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $905,000 | $1,237,500 |
| Median Condo Price | $1,275,000 | $1,124,830 |
| Median Co-op Price | $631,500 | N/A |
| Median Rent | $4,940 | $4,500 |
| Active Listings | 2083 | 252 |
| Rental Inventory | 3582 | 942 |
| Days on Market | 69 | 104.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 11.4% | 7.5% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 152 | 8 |
| YoY Price Change | -11.7% | +38.6% |
| YoY Rent Change | +7.6% | +3.4% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +6.5% | +56.5% |
| Subway Lines | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S W | 7 E G M N R W |
Prices in All Midtown moved -11.7% over the past year, compared to +38.6% in Long Island City. Long Island City is seeing price appreciation while All Midtown has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
All Midtown occupies a central section of Manhattan, featuring a blend of historic pre-war architecture and contemporary high-rises. Dense subway coverage connects to all boroughs, with adjacency to Central Park, Bryant Park, and major cultural landmarks. Residential properties range from renovated walk-ups to modern condominium buildings.
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 ReportTimes Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 N Q R S W) — 0.2 mi
42 St-Port Authority (A C E) — 0.4 mi
Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S) — 0.4 mi
34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.4 mi
34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.5 mi
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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