Is Queens County, NY a buyer's market or a seller's market?
Queens County, NY is a buyer's market right now. There are 4,643 homes for sale, and at the current pace of sales it would take about 8.3 months to sell all of them.
The rule of thumb agents use: under three months of homes for sale favors sellers, over five months favors buyers, and in between is a fair fight. Queens County, NY sits at 8.3.
There are more homes for sale than buyers. Buyers have the edge. The typical home took 65 days to go under contract, and 20% of sales closed above the asking price.
Source: Redfin's published market data for the Queens County, NY area, through May 2026.
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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Queens County, NY area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.