Market Overview for April, 2026
Median Sale Price
-4.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
1.8% YoY
No. of Transactions
114.3% YoY
Queens Median Sale Price
3% YoY
What is the median sale price and median price per sq ft in Fresh Meadows?
The median home sale price in Fresh Meadows as of April was $1M, down 4.9% year-over-year.
A total of 15 assets were sold, representing a 114.3% growth compared to April last year.
The median price per square foot was $758, a 1.8% YoY change.
In April, the median home sale price in Queens was $610K.
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Fresh Meadows median price compared with other neighborhoods in Queens
Fresh Meadows property values are on the higher-end for neighborhoods in Queens .
Fresh Meadows median price compared with all the neighborhoods in Queens
| Neighborhood | Borough | Median Sale Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Estates | Queens | $1,375,000 |
| East Flushing | Queens | $1,250,000 |
| Auburndale | Queens | $1,095,000 |
| Fresh Meadows | Queens | $1,070,000 |
| Belle Harbor | Queens | $1,020,000 |
| Hunters Point | Queens | $987,499 |
| Rockwood Park | Queens | $950,000 |
| Whitestone | Queens | $913,912 |
| Middle Village | Queens | $906,000 |
| Bayside | Queens | $900,484 |
| Glendale | Queens | $840,000 |
| Ridgewood | Queens | $813,000 |
| Bellerose | Queens | $805,000 |
| South Astoria | Queens | $794,500 |
| Cambria Heights | Queens | $778,000 |
| Douglaston | Queens | $765,000 |
| Brookville | Queens | $762,500 |
| Floral Park | Queens | $755,000 |
| Richmond Hill | Queens | $751,000 |
| Queens Village | Queens | $750,000 |
| South Ozone Park | Queens | $740,000 |
| Woodhaven | Queens | $738,800 |
| Old Astoria | Queens | $728,887 |
| Hollis | Queens | $700,000 |
| Ozone Park | Queens | $697,500 |
| Rochdale | Queens | $689,000 |
| College Point | Queens | $687,448 |
| LIC | Queens | $685,000 |
| Breezy Point | Queens | $675,000 |
| Saint Albans | Queens | $660,000 |
| Rosedale | Queens | $655,000 |
| Springfield Gardens | Queens | $640,819 |
| Laurelton | Queens | $640,000 |
| Broad Channel | Queens | $635,000 |
| Maspeth | Queens | $620,000 |
| Downtown Flushing | Queens | $613,896 |
| East Elmhurst | Queens | $595,000 |
| Ditmars - Steinway | Queens | $565,110 |
| Murray Hill | Queens | $532,500 |
| Bay Terrace | Queens | $515,000 |
| Rockaway Beach | Queens | $495,000 |
| Sunnyside | Queens | $486,250 |
| Jamaica | Queens | $477,450 |
| Forest Hills | Queens | $452,500 |
| Astoria Heights / Upper Ditmars | Queens | $442,500 |
| Corona | Queens | $440,000 |
| Rego Park | Queens | $436,010 |
| Pomonok | Queens | $425,000 |
| Arverne | Queens | $420,500 |
| Woodside | Queens | $412,000 |
| Rockaway Park | Queens | $410,000 |
| Jackson Heights | Queens | $392,500 |
| Glen Oaks | Queens | $386,400 |
| Hollis Hills | Queens | $370,000 |
| Little Neck | Queens | $357,000 |
| Elmhurst | Queens | $348,000 |
| Kew Gardens Hills | Queens | $345,000 |
| Kew Gardens | Queens | $336,500 |
| Oakland Gardens | Queens | $312,500 |
| Briarwood | Queens | $305,000 |
| Lindenwood | Queens | $240,000 |
| Jamaica Hills | Queens | $185,000 |
Residential Properties Sold in Fresh Meadows
| Property Type | Median sale price | Y-o-Y | Median sale price/sqft | Y-o-Y | Transactions |
| Condos | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Coops | $172K | - | - | - | 1 |
| Houses | $1M | -4.4% | $758 | 1.8% | 13 |
The median house sale price in Fresh Meadows in April was $1M, down 4.4% year-over-year. Median coop sale price in Fresh Meadows was $172K, a change of -% year-over-year. There was no statistically significant data for median condo price activity for the period of April in Fresh Meadows.
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Fresh Meadows Neighborhood Guide
This patch of northeast Queens was once known as Black Stump. These days it carries a more melodic moniker - Fresh Meadows - and the cropland that was the result of all those blackened stumps has been replaced with streets of single-family housing. Many were built for returning World War II veterans to come and raise families in. The planned communities remain orderly and family-oriented. The fact that the neighborhood has no subway stops helps impart a "country life" vibe to Fresh Meadows, a safe and quiet place for those with a car, who enjoy easy access to Grand Central Parkway and the Long Island Expressway.
Architecture and landmarks
Fresh Meadows is studded with Colonials, Tudors and Cape Cods, the hallmarks of 20th century American housing. Some blocks, especially along the main artery of 188th Street, boast brick-faced row houses and apartments. Aggressive zoning has kept the arrival of "McMansions" to a minimum. The Fresh Meadows housing complex, developed by the New York Life Insurance Company in the 1940s, is a landmark in itself and a prime example of a post-World War II community created for the automobile in lockstep with the vision of uber-planner Robert Moses. Many of the residential buildings are Tudor-style, though new housing options are often more modern-looking and stand out from the idyllic neighborhood the original architects had imagined.
Transport
The lack of subway service does not leave one totally stranded half way between Manhattan and Long Island - the Union Turnpike E and F subway lines are a quarter hour bus ride away on the Q46. Fresh Meadows is also on the QM1 and QM1A express bus lines. Count on a 50-60 minute commute to Midtown Manhattan.
Schools
The perennially high-ranked schools of District 26 offer residents excellent education normally associated with the suburbs, but without the taxes. P.S. 26 Rufus King handles pre-kindergarten through Grade 5 and Junior High School 216 George J. Ryan funnels Grades 6 through 8 into three academies: communications, scientific exploration or law and justice. Francis Lewis High School completes the student journey through District 26. St. John's University's Queens Campus is just a few blocks to the southwest.
Health
New York Presbyterian Hospital maintains several specialty branches in Fresh Meadows and Queens Hospital Center is a short drive down the Union Turnpike.
Safety
Fresh Meadows is in the hands of the 107th Precinct. According to crime reports the police handled 7.56 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2016, placing the neighborhood in the lowest quintile of New York City safety rankings.
Things to do
Playing with their children would rank high on most Fresh Meadows residents' list of favorite things to do. Nearly one-third of the neighborhood is of Asian descent, so Thai and Chinese restaurants are commonplace. There is a suburban-style shopping center in the northern blocks, currently anchored by a Kohl's.
Cunningham Park, one of the borough's largest parks at 358 acres, embraces the entire east side of the neighborhood. There are 20 tennis courts and nearly three dozen ball fields in the park. The Vanderbilt Motor Parkway that was built in 1906 as a private toll road has been vehicle-free since 1938 and is now one of the city's best bike and strolling paths.
Fresh Meadows is not a complete cultural wasteland - groups like the Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic and Big Apple Circus come out to Cunningham Park for annual appearances.