Milton Coste

Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

(917) 416-7433

Utopia

Queens · New York, NY

0 active listings · Median $1.4M

$1.4M
Median Asking
$3,250/mo
Median Rent/Mo
1
Active Listings
44
Avg Days on Market

Monthly Snapshot

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Market Pulse — Utopia

What defines this market

A rental-heavy submarket with softening rents, sale values below the 5-year high, and sale listings sitting longer than a year ago.

Common search patterns

value buyersfast-moving

Median asking rent in Utopia is $3,250/month, $3,750 below the 5-year high set in Jan 2023. Rents are down -37.5% year over year and +44.4% over the past 5 years. Median sale price stands at $1.43M, 33.4% below the 5-year high recorded in May 2025. Sale listings are clearing 43 days slower than at this point last year.

Rental snapshot

  • Median asking rent: $3,250/month ($3,750 below the 5-year high in Jan 2023)
  • Year-over-year rent change: -37.5%
  • 5-year rent change: +44.4%
  • Active rental listings: 1

For-sale snapshot

  • Median sale price: $1.43M (33.4% below the 5-year high in May 2025)
  • Median days on market (sale): 44 days (43 days slower than a year ago)
  • Active for-sale listings: 1
  • Active listings with a price cut: 100.0%
  • Recent monthly closed sales: 2

Across NYC, the FARE Act has tightened agent-listed rental supply since August 2024 by shifting the broker fee to landlords who engage a broker. Roughly 35 to 40% of NYC lease signings occur between mid-June and August 15.

Source: StreetEasy market data, through Sep 2026.

About Utopia

Utopia reveals a mix of prewar cooperatives and traditional multi-family residences. The area features historic architecture, serviced by reliable subway lines and adjacent green spaces. Notable street-level landmarks anchor the neighborhood's built environment.

In my 25+ years selling real estate across New York City, I use this Utopia data in real negotiations, not just for a web page.

Quick Facts

BoroughQueens
Subway1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, F, M, N, Q, R, S, W trains
Building TypesPre-war buildings, Co-ops, Multi-family

Transit, Schools & Commute

Subway Lines:1 2 3 7 A C E F M N Q R S W

Stations: Times Sq-42 St (0.17 mi), 42 St-Port Authority (0.25 mi), 57 St (0.52 mi), 5 Av/53 St (0.56 mi), 34 St-Penn Station (0.56 mi)

Midtown: 8 min (1 local from Times Sq-42 St)


Market Report

Live data from REBNY/RLS. Updated every 15 minutes.

Median Asking Price
$1,432,500
Median Rent
$3,250/mo
Price per Sq Ft
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Sale-to-List Ratio
101.0%

Price Trends

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Own in Utopia? What it would sell for today

About 7,200 of the roughly 9,700 residential lots in the zips that cover Utopia (11366 and 11365) are one-family lots in the city's PLUTO tax-lot data, and about 8,000 were built between 1930 and 1959. Buyers of those midcentury houses budget for updated wiring, windows and heating. Sellers should have the certificate of occupancy and any open DOB items resolved, since an unpermitted alteration can stall a buyer's financing.

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Current Inventory Snapshot

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Inventory & Activity
Active Listings1
Pending Sales0
New This Week0
New This Month0
Avg DOM44 days
Price Cut Rate100.0%
Recent Sales
Sold Last 30 Days0
Sold Last 90 Days0
Sale-to-List101.0%
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Property Mix
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Active Listings

Properties in Utopia

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REBNY/RLS Disclaimer: 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.

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Why Work With Milton in Utopia

25+ years

Experience across NYC

1,000+

Transactions closed

Since 2000

Active in Queens

Milton Coste is a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker with Keller Williams NYC. His work covers all five boroughs, with deep experience in co-op boards, condo offerings, townhouse sales, and rental transactions. For Utopia buyers and sellers, that track record means a broker who has negotiated every type of deal this market produces.

Reviews

I was trying to rent out my newly renovated condo in NYC's competitive rental market, and Milton Coste handled everything from start to finish. Milton knows the area inside out and was communicative, knowledgeable, and proactive throughout the entire process. Thanks to his expertise, he found a great tenant within just one week at a strong rental price. I highly recommend Milton to anyone looking for a reliable, professional, and results-driven real estate broker.

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Lucienne G.
Owner · Washington Heights

Milton helped me purchase my first Manhattan condo, and I can't recommend him highly enough. What could have been a stressful process ended up feeling remarkably smooth. From the initial offer through closing, Milton was responsive, knowledgeable, and always willing to take the time to answer questions and explain the details. I always felt informed and supported, but never pressured. If you're looking for a broker who is knowledgeable, trustworthy, responsive, and genuinely invested in helping his clients succeed, I would absolutely recommend Milton.

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Mr. B
Buyer · Manhattan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Utopia

The median sale price in Utopia is $1.4M. Year-over-year price comparisons swing meaningfully when monthly closed-sale counts are low, so a single recent month is best read alongside the longer-term price trend.

No. The median sale price in Utopia is currently 33.4% below the 5-year high recorded in May 2025. That gap can favor buyers searching for value relative to the neighborhood's past peak.

Sale listings in Utopia have a median of 44 days on market. That is 43 days slower than the same point a year ago. Roughly 100.0% of active listings have recorded a price cut, suggesting some negotiating room.

Utopia is broadly balanced right now, with median days on market at 44 days and 100.0% of active listings carrying a price cut. Pricing depends heavily on the specific building and unit.

Roughly 2 homes change hands each month in Utopia across condos, co-ops, and townhouses, based on recorded closed sales. That benchmark helps gauge how quickly the market is absorbing new inventory.

The overall median asking rent in Utopia is $3,250/month. Rents are down 37.5% year over year.

Median asking rent in Utopia is currently $3,750 below the 5-year high set in January 2023. Tenants may find slightly more value than at peak, though the gap can close quickly during peak leasing season.

Median asking rent in Utopia has risen 44.4% over the past 5 years. That puts the neighborhood in context with longer-term NYC rent dynamics rather than just one-year noise.

Within walking or short-transit distance of Utopia, median sale prices range across Central Park South at $2.5M, Midtown at $1.6M, Midtown East at $975K, Midtown West at $835K. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.

Utopia is served by the 1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, F, M, N, Q, R, S, W trains. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 8 minutes from Times Sq-42 St.

Under the FARE Act in effect since August 2024, NYC landlords who engage a broker pay the broker fee directly rather than passing it to tenants. In neighborhoods like Utopia, this has shifted some smaller landlords toward self-listing, which has tightened the supply of agent-listed rentals citywide and lifted competition for what remains on market.

Milton Coste is a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker with Keller Williams New York City. He has 25+ years of experience across all five boroughs, with deep transaction history in co-op board packages, condo offerings, townhouse sales, and rentals. Direct: (917) 416-7433. Email: milton@miltoncoste.com.

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Milton Coste, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

Milton Coste

Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

Keller Williams NYC · NY #10301213304

25+ years of experience and over 2,000 transactions closed across NYC. Whether you are buying, selling, or leasing in Utopia, I will guide you every step of the way.

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