$959,000
- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 685 Sq Ft
2412 42nd Rd Unit 3E, Long Island City, NY 11101
Yvonne Zhu
B Square Realty
(929) 565-5257
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Long Island City a good place to live?
Long Island City is a good place to live. Long Island City is considered very walkable and very bikeable with excellent transit options. Long Island City is an urban core neighborhood. Long Island City has 9 parks for recreational activities. It is very dense in population with 59.4 people per acre and a median age of 37. The average household income is $113,492 which is above the national average. College graduates make up 53.6% of residents. A majority of residents in Long Island City are renters, with 88.5% of residents renting and 11.5% of residents owning their home. A local real estate agent serving Long Island City can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our Long Island City neighborhood guide.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Long Island City?
The median home price in Long Island City is $935,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $187,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.58%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $4,770 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $204K a year to afford the median home price in Long Island City. The average household income in Long Island City is $113K.
What are the best public schools in Long Island City?
The best public schools that serve Long Island City are:
- Bard High School Early College Queens has an A+ Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 11:1 and an average review score of 4.2.
- Q580 The Baccalaureate School for Global Education has an A+ Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 15:1 and an average review score of 4.0.
- P.S./I.S. 78Q Early Childhood Center has an A Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 15:1 and an average review score of 4.0.
What are the best private schools in Long Island City?
The best private schools that serve Long Island City are:
- The Browning School has an A+ Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 7:1 and an average review score of 4.6.
- Lyceum Kennedy French American School has an A+ Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 7:1 and an average review score of 4.6.
- Lycée Français De New York has an A+ Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 8:1 and an average review score of 4.6.
What are the most popular zip codes in Long Island City, Queens, NY?
What are the most popular neighborhoods near Long Island City, Queens, NY?
The most popular neighborhoods near Long Island City, Queens, NY are Astoria, Hunters Point, Blissville, Woodside and Maspeth.
Are home prices dropping in Long Island City?
Yes, home prices in Long Island City are down 6% in the last 12 months.
