New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to Queens, NY
$650,000Median listing price
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About Queens
Housing is the most varied in the city: single- and two-family homes in Bayside, Forest Hills, and Flushing; garden-apartment co-ops in the landmarked Jackson Heights Historic District; pre-war buildings in Astoria and Sunnyside; and new glass condo towers in Long Island City.
Home prices in Queens
The median listing price in Queens is $650,000.
Top places in Queens
- Flushing Meadows–Corona Park — the Unisphere from the 1964 World's Fair (shown in the Commons photo below), Queens Museum, and USTA tennis center.
- Rockaway Beach — surf beach and boardwalk (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Astoria Park — waterfront park under the Hell Gate Bridge (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Louis Armstrong House Museum — the jazz legend's preserved home in Corona.
- Citi Field — home of the New York Mets in Flushing.
- Gantry Plaza State Park — Long Island City waterfront with Manhattan skyline views.
- Jackson Heights Historic District — landmarked garden-apartment blocks and South Asian/Latin food corridors.
- Queens Botanical Garden — in Flushing.
Commuting from Queens
- Subway: the 7 (Flushing–Times Square), E, F, M, R, N, W, J, Z, and A lines serve Queens.
- LIRR serves Jamaica (a major hub), Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, and other stations; AirTrain connects Jamaica to JFK Airport.
- Approximate times to Midtown Manhattan: roughly 10 minutes from Long Island City; roughly 30–40 minutes from Flushing on the 7 express (approximate; varies by line and station).
- NYC Ferry (Astoria route) serves Long Island City, Astoria, and Roosevelt Island.
Schools in Queens
Public schools: New York City Department of Education. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Queens FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Queens, NY?
The median listing price in Queens is $650,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Queens, NY?
Subway: the 7 (Flushing–Times Square), E, F, M, R, N, W, J, Z, and A lines serve Queens. - Which school district serves Queens, NY?
Queens is served by New York City Department of Education. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.