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Long Island City

A neighborhood guide to local property patterns, homeowner questions, and the context that may shape a property-specific review.

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Long Island City sales snapshot

Closed sales from NYC Department of Finance records, September 2025 to August 2026, for Long Island City.

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Chart of 1–3 family homes sold and their median sale price in Long Island City, in 12-month periods ending each August: 2022: 40 sold, median $1,250,000; 2023: 27 sold, median $1,535,000; 2024: 31 sold, median $1,250,000; 2025: 33 sold, median $1,400,000; 2026: 26 sold, median $1,550,000.
Chart of 1–3 family homes sold and their median sale price in Long Island City, in 12-month periods ending each August: 2022: 40 sold, median $1,250,000; 2023: 27 sold, median $1,535,000; 2024: 31 sold, median $1,250,000; 2025: 33 sold, median $1,400,000; 2026: 26 sold, median $1,550,000.

Only 26 to 40 of these homes sell a year, and the median reached $1.55M in the latest. With this few sales, one sale can move the figure, so recent sales of similar homes nearby say more than the area median.

Only 26 to 40 of these homes sell a year, and the median reached $1.55M in the latest. With this few sales, one sale can move the figure, so recent sales of similar homes nearby say more than the area median.

Chart of co-ops sold and their median sale price in Long Island City, in 12-month periods ending each August: 2022: 32 sold, median $515,000; 2023: 32 sold, median $548,000; 2024: 38 sold, median $557,000; 2025: 18 sold, median $640,000; 2026: 19 sold, median $675,000.
Chart of co-ops sold and their median sale price in Long Island City, in 12-month periods ending each August: 2022: 32 sold, median $515,000; 2023: 32 sold, median $548,000; 2024: 38 sold, median $557,000; 2025: 18 sold, median $640,000; 2026: 19 sold, median $675,000.

The co-op median rose in every period, to $675K, while sales fell to 18 and 19 in the last two. With fewer sales, each one moves the median more.

The co-op median rose in every period, to $675K, while sales fell to 18 and 19 in the last two. With fewer sales, each one moves the median more.

Chart of condos sold and their median sale price in Long Island City, in 12-month periods ending each August: 2022: 626 sold, median $1,098,000; 2023: 534 sold, median $945,000; 2024: 384 sold, median $1,168,000; 2025: 361 sold, median $967,000; 2026: 311 sold, median $1,110,000.
Chart of condos sold and their median sale price in Long Island City, in 12-month periods ending each August: 2022: 626 sold, median $1,098,000; 2023: 534 sold, median $945,000; 2024: 384 sold, median $1,168,000; 2025: 361 sold, median $967,000; 2026: 311 sold, median $1,110,000.

Condo sales fell from 626 to 311, and the median moved between $945K and $1.17M with no steady direction. Of the latest 311 sales, 131 were in buildings finished in 2023 or later, so for an older condo, resales in similar buildings are the closer comparison.

Condo sales fell from 626 to 311, and the median moved between $945K and $1.17M with no steady direction. Of the latest 311 sales, 131 were in buildings finished in 2023 or later, so for an older condo, resales in similar buildings are the closer comparison.

Home type

Home type

Sales

Sales

Median price

Median price

One- to three-family homes

One- to three-family homes

26

26

$1,550,000

$1,550,000

Co-ops

Co-ops

19

19

$675,000

$675,000

Condos

Condos

311

311

$1,110,000

$1,110,000

What any one property is worth depends on its condition and its block, and for a two- to four-family or mixed-use building, its leases and legal use. A private consultation starts there.

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Market Overview

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SELLING IN LONG ISLAND CITY

Selling a Home in Long Island City Requires More Than a Market Estimate.

It benefits from property-specific guidance, carefully reviewed market context, and local knowledge of the homes and decisions that shape this community.

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