Briarwood

The median sale price in Briarwood is $155K. Condos sit at a median of $372K and co-ops at $155K. 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 Briarwood is currently 79.8% below the 5-year high recorded in September 2023. That gap can favor buyers searching for value relative to the neighborhood's past peak.

Sale listings in Briarwood have a median of 58 days on market. That is 28 days faster than the same point a year ago. Roughly 11.6% of active listings have recorded a price cut, suggesting some negotiating room.

Briarwood is broadly balanced right now, with median days on market at 58 days and 11.6% of active listings carrying a price cut. Pricing depends heavily on the specific building and unit.

Briarwood offers both co-ops and condos. Condos are the higher-priced segment at a $372K median, with co-ops at $155K.

Roughly 2 homes change hands each month in Briarwood 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 Briarwood is $2,300/month. Rents are up 1.1% year over year.

Median asking rent in Briarwood is currently $150 below the 5-year high set in July 2025. Tenants may find slightly more value than at peak, though the gap can close quickly during peak leasing season.

Median asking rent in Briarwood has risen 33.3% 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 Briarwood, median sale prices range across Jamaica Hills at $990K, Richmond Hill at $950K, South Richmond Hill at $700K, Kew Gardens at $465K. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.

Briarwood is served by the Bus service. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 141 minutes from Nearest bus stop.

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 Briarwood, 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.