About Forest Hills
Forest Hills is a prestigious and picturesque Queens neighborhood known for its lush greenery and exceptional architecture. The area is famous for Forest Hills Gardens, a private community featuring stunning Tudor-style homes and winding streets. The broader neighborhood offers a mix of grand pre-war cooperatives, modern luxury condominiums, and the vibrant shopping and dining destination of Austin Street, providing a suburban feel within the city limits.
Borough: Queens
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Milton Coste was born and raised in the Washington Heights/Inwood area and has been helping buyers and sellers in Upper Manhattan and across NYC for over 25 years. With 1,000+ closed transactions including dozens in Forest Hills, Milton knows every building, every block, and what it takes to navigate NYC's unique co-op and condo market.
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Current Inventory Snapshot
Live from REBNY/RLS • Feb 15, 2026
There are currently 61 properties actively listed for sale, with 44 already under contract. The median asking price is $525K ($692/sqft). Properties are spending an average of N/A days on market, and 34.4% of listings have had price reductions.
Inventory & Activity
Active Listings
61
for sale
Pending Sales
44
under contract
New This Week
6
last 7 days
New This Month
16
last 30 days
Avg Days on Market
N/A
days avg
Price Cut Rate
34.4%
21 listings
Asking Prices
Median Asking Price
$525K
all types
Average Asking Price
$711K
all types
Median $/Sqft
$692
per sqft
Median Condo Price
$975K
17 condos
Median Co-op Price
$329K
39 co-ops
Property Mix
Building Types:
Recent Sales
Sold (30 Days)
5
last 30 days
Sold (90 Days)
23
last 90 days
Median Sale Price
$630K
closed sales
Avg Sale Price
$844K
closed sales
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.3%
of asking
Browse by Property Type
Buildings in Forest Hills
70-25 Yellowstone Boulevard #2M
Forest Hills
#RLS20052250
70-25 Yellowstone Boulevard #8N
Forest Hills
#RLS20056442
16 UPSHAW Road
Forest Hills
#RLS20016302
106-15 Queens Boulevard #3-J
Forest Hills
#RLS20049981
107-40 QUEENS Boulevard #PH1
Forest Hills
#RLS20068993
110-31 73RD Road #5N
Forest Hills
#RLS20057380
6405 YELLOWSTONE Boulevard #213
Forest Hills
#RLS20051531
107-40 Queens Boulevard #11A
Forest Hills
#RLS20057728
116-33 Union Turnpike
Forest Hills
#RLS20061203
76-01 113TH Street #PHA
Forest Hills
#RLS20065378
107-40 Queens Boulevard #16G
Forest Hills
#RLS20067018
72-35 112TH Street #2E
Forest Hills
#RLS20066148
70-31 108th Street #6E
Forest Hills
#RLS20072105
72-81 113TH Street #6T
Forest Hills
#RLS20053689
110-15 71ST Road #3M
Forest Hills
#RLS20071733
70-31 108th Street #14H
Forest Hills
#RLS20071184
98-34 63rd Drive #1-C
Forest Hills
#RLS20067886
105-33 66TH Avenue #5D
Forest Hills
#RLS20071888
63-36 99th Street #8-D
Forest Hills
#RLS11023396
68-15 Selfridge Street #3J
Forest Hills
#RLS20054871
68-15 Selfridge Street #6A
Forest Hills
#RLS20062570
67-81 Groton Street
Forest Hills
#RLS20071734
99-45 67TH Road #422
Forest Hills
#RLS20060102
72-34 Austin Street #D-4
Forest Hills
#RLS20044777
103-25 68th Avenue #5-G
Forest Hills
#RLS20007455
75-40 AUSTIN Street #5FL
Forest Hills
#RLS20071367
107-06 Queens Boulevard #7-G
Forest Hills
#RLS11011357
61-20 Grand Central Parkway #C-303
Forest Hills
#RLS20062884
61-15 97th Street #8-D
Forest Hills
#RLS20032210
118-17 Union Turnpike #7-D
Forest Hills
#RLS20046820
63-36 99th Street #8-E
Forest Hills
#RLS20055485
111-16 66th Avenue #3B
Forest Hills
#RLS20068123
67-71 Yellowstone Boulevard #7/B
Forest Hills
#RLS20068263
70-20 108th Street #9O
Forest Hills
#RLS20034483
72-81 113TH Street #2D
Forest Hills
#RLS20060156
107-06 QUEENS Boulevard #8H
Forest Hills
#RLS20041781
107-24 71ST Road #12C
Forest Hills
#RLS20069160
77-14 113TH Street #3O
Forest Hills
#RLS20069576
78-29 AUSTIN Street #413
Forest Hills
#RLS20069206
78-29 AUSTIN Street #TH3
Forest Hills
#RLS20058197
68-61 YELLOWSTONE Boulevard #519
Forest Hills
#RLS20045900
67-07 YELLOWSTONE Boulevard #5G
Forest Hills
#RLS20030236
67-25 CLYDE Street #1G
Forest Hills
#RLS20019037
69-10 YELLOWSTONE Boulevard #210
Forest Hills
#RLS20067795
66-37 YELLOWSTONE Boulevard #4A
Forest Hills
#RLS20067889
107-06 Queens Boulevard #6H
Forest Hills
#RLS20055330
68-48 Juno Street #Whole Building
Forest Hills
#RLS20061401
64-05 YELLOWSTONE Boulevard #405A
Forest Hills
#RLS20057517
Forest Hills Market Analysis & Trends
Based on StreetEasy data through December 2025
Forest Hills is currently a Buyer's Market (Inventory Tightening). The median sale price is $1.70M, which has increased 0% compared to last year. Properties typically spend 97.5 days on market before selling. For renters, the median asking rent is $3,200, up 14.28% year-over-year. High Days on Market (97.5) and a sale-to-list ratio below 0.98 favor buyers, although falling inventory suggests a potential shift toward a balanced market in 2026.
Key Market Metrics
Median Sale Price
$1.70M
+0.0% YoY
Median Rent
$3,200
+14.3% YoY
Days on Market
97.5
Remaining above 90 days for most of 2025
Price/Sqft
$1,100/sqft
Approximately 48% above Manhattan median (driven by high-end Gardens stock)
High Days on Market (97.5) and a sale-to-list ratio below 0.98 favor buyers, although falling inventory suggests a potential shift toward a balanced market in 2026.
Market Note: Median sales prices remained flat in 2025, while rental rates saw significant 14% gains.
Rental Market
Studio
$2,100
1 Bedroom
$2,400
2 Bedroom
$3,200
3+ Bedroom
$5,000
Transportation
Subway Lines
Stations
71 Av-Forest Hills, 75 Av, Kew Gardens-Union Tpke
Commute Times
Midtown: 20-25 minutes
Expansion of the Queens Boulevard bike lane network and signal modernization on the E/F lines (Sourc...
Neighborhood Amenities
Parks
- Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (border)
- Forest Park
Hospitals
- Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
Shopping
- Austin Street Boutique District
- Queens Boulevard Retail
Cultural
- Forest Hills Stadium
- West Side Tennis Club
Building Stock & Co-op Info
Predominant Type
Tudor-style SFR and Mid-rise Co-ops
Co-op vs Condo
Very high concentration of cooperatives on the main blocks; Forest Hills Gardens is predominantly private single-family homes.
Typical Co-op Requirements
- Down: Minimum 20%, often 25%
- DTI: Strict 25-28% in premium buildings
- Liquidity: 1-2 years of carry costs
- Credit: 720+
Investment Analysis
Outlook: Stable Long-term Value
Buyer Strategy
Look for co-ops on the periphery for the best value per square foot while maintaining 71st Ave access.
Renter Strategy
Post-war elevator buildings offer a good balance of space and transit proximity compared to Manhattan.
Investor Strategy
Single-family homes in Forest Hills Gardens maintain some of the highest resale values in the borough.
Schools
Served by NYC DOE District 28. Research schools at schools.nyc.gov
Safety
Current statistics available at nyc.gov/nypd CompStat
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