NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Queens
Bronx
For buyers focused on affordability, Parkchester has the lower median sale price at $275K vs $355K in Howard Beach.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Parkchester offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Howard Beach | Parkchester |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $355,000 | $275,000 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | $266,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $235,000 | N/A |
| Median Rent | $2,550 | $2,400 |
| Active Listings | 55 | 7 |
| Rental Inventory | 2 | 3 |
| Days on Market | 107.5 | 0 |
| Price Cut Share | 12.7% | 10.5% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 15 | 7 |
| YoY Price Change | -29.3% | +5.8% |
| YoY Rent Change | +15.9% | +15.7% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +37.5% | +16.7% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Howard Beach moved -29.3% over the past year, compared to +5.8% in Parkchester. Parkchester is seeing price appreciation while Howard Beach has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
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 ReportParkchester is a Bronx neighborhood centered on one of the largest planned residential developments in the United States: the Parkchester complex of 171 brick apartment buildings set on landscaped grounds with internal streets, fountains, and retail space. The 6 train at Parkchester station provides express service to Manhattan. Beyond the complex, the surrounding area features additional walk-up apartment buildings and small commercial corridors.
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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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