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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Belmont vs Long Island City

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

Bronx|Queens

Belmont

Bronx

Long Island City

Queens

How They Compare

Commuters have more transit options in Long Island City, which is served by 7 subway lines compared to 0 in Belmont.

Median Sale Price
$0
$1.2M
Median Rent
$3K
$5K
Active Listings
2
252
Avg Days on Market
0 days
104.5 days
YoY Price Change
0.0%
+38.6%
Monthly Sales Volume
2
8

Detailed Comparison

MetricBelmontLong Island City
Median Sale Price$0$1,237,500
Median Condo PriceN/A$1,124,830
Median Co-op PriceN/AN/A
Median Rent$2,850$4,500
Active Listings2252
Rental Inventory14942
Days on Market0104.5
Price Cut Share0.0%7.5%
Monthly Sales Volume28
YoY Price Change0.0%+38.6%
YoY Rent Change-11.6%+3.4%
YoY Inventory Change0.0%+56.5%
Subway LinesN/A7 E G M N R W

Year-Over-Year Price Movement

Prices in Belmont moved 0.0% over the past year, compared to +38.6% in Long Island City. The +38.6% gain in Long Island City reflects stronger buyer demand relative to available inventory in that market.

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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Long Island City

Long 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.

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Transit Access

Belmont

No subway data available

Long Island City

7EGMNRW

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

Active Listings

Belmont for sale

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Long Island City 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 Long Island City: 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 Long Island City 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 Long Island City 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)BelmontLong Island City
Median Sale Price$0$1,237,500
Median Rent$2,850/mo$4,500/mo
Year-over-Year Price Change0.0%+38.6%
Average Days on Market0 days104.5 days
Distance to Nearest SubwayN/A0.17 mi

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 Long Island City?
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 Long Island City?
Belmont has access to 0 subway lines and Long Island City has 7, making Long Island City the stronger option for transit access. Belmont has 0 lines, which may still cover your commute depending on your destination.
Which is better for families, Belmont or Long Island City?
This depends on what type of home fits your household. Belmont and Long Island City 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 Long Island City?
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 Long Island City 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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