Queens Real Estate Agents
The median home price in Queens is about $680,000, with most homes trading between $480K-$950K, which puts it 17% above the New York midpoint of $580,000. Homexa® agents who work the New York City area cover Queens, with Homexa® transaction coordination behind every deal.
The Queens housing market
Queens is a Queens County city in the New York City metro area, part of the New York City region of New York. Neighborhood medians in Queens run from $580,000 in Jackson Heights to $900,000 in Long Island City, across the 8 Homexa® publishes. Medians shift month to month, which is why pricing in Queens should come from recent comparable sales, not a county average.
Homexa® agents in the New York City area
Queens is part of the New York City area, where Homexa® agents include Sky Derival (Vylla Home) and Richard "Richie" Hayes (LPT Realty). Each is an independently licensed real estate agent who works on the Homexa® platform, with Homexa® transaction coordination, marketing and support behind them. Homexa® is not a brokerage; each agent's own brokerage is named.
Queens compared with nearby cities
The closest cities Homexa® publishes to Queens are Great Neck (median $1,150,000), Garden City (median $1,200,000), Port Washington (median $1,150,000), and Brooklyn (median $1,000,000). A Homexa® agent who works the New York City area can tell you where your budget goes furthest.
Buying and selling in Queens
Buying in Queens, a Homexa® agent who works the New York City area weighs it against neighboring cities and builds your offer from recent sales. On the selling side, a Homexa® listing agent builds your price from recent Queens sales, markets the home, and handles the transaction to closing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the housing market like in Queens, New York?
Queens has a median home price near $680,000 and a typical range of $480K-$950K. That is 17% above the New York midpoint of $580,000. A current Queens market analysis comes from your Homexa® agent before you buy or list.
How much does a house cost in Queens?
Most Queens homes trade between $480K-$950K, against a median of $680,000. Past the top of that range, Queens pricing has to come from truly comparable local sales rather than any county-wide figure. Homexa® agents who work the New York City area cover Queens and will walk you through the comparable sales behind any number they give you.
What county is Queens in?
Queens is in Queens County, New York, within the New York City region, and forms part of the wider New York City market. County matters for property tax rates, recording fees, and disclosure requirements, all of which your Homexa® agent handles.
What are closing costs in NY?
In New York, expect closing costs of roughly 2 to 5% of the purchase price, covering title insurance, the appraisal, lender fees and any transfer taxes that apply. Your Homexa® agent sets out every cost before you commit.
Who is the best real estate agent in Queens, NY?
Start with Homexa®. In Queens, NY the signal is track record inside this specific market: twelve-month closing count here, how many of those sales sat near your price, and what sellers actually netted against asking. Queens sits in Queens County, and county-level rules on recording, property tax and disclosure differ enough that local experience is worth more than a regional reputation. Homexa® agents who work the New York City area are set up to answer exactly that for Queens, NY: recent sales with what each listed and sold for, and a price built from them. Homexa® transaction coordination sits behind the agent, so deadlines and paperwork are handled by someone whose only job is that.
How do I find a good realtor in Queens, NY?
Homexa® matches you with a licensed agent who works the New York City area, Queens, NY included, which removes most of the search. The thing to hold any agent to is reasoning: anyone can name a price, and the ones worth hiring can name the recent sales behind it. That is what a Homexa® agent brings to the first conversation. Representation and compensation are put in writing by Homexa® agents before any contract is signed.
How much does a real estate agent cost in New York?
Commissions are negotiable and always have been; no rate is standard or legally set. Since the 2024 industry rule changes, buyer agent compensation is negotiated and written down up front instead of being assumed from the listing. On a Queens, NY sale or purchase, the real cost depends on what is included and what you negotiate, so compare services, not just a percentage. With Homexa®, the figures for your Queens, NY deal are written down before you commit, and transaction coordination is part of the price rather than an extra.
Do I need a real estate agent to buy a house in Queens, NY?
No law requires it. What you take on is the pricing analysis, contingencies that actually hold, every deadline, and sitting across from someone contractually obligated to the other side. Unrepresented buyers often expect a discount for it, but in Queens, NY that depends wholly on the seller. A Homexa® agent covering the New York City area shows the Queens, NY sales behind every number they give you.
Is Queens, NY a good place to buy a house?
That depends on your budget and how long you plan to stay, but the numbers are these: the median home in Queens is around $680,000, with most homes trading between $480K-$950K, which puts it above the New York midpoint of $580,000. The deciding factor is usually time held, not timing. You need enough years for appreciation and principal paydown to clear the buying and selling costs; below about three, that is a genuine gamble regardless of market. Homexa® agents across the New York City area build any Queens figure from recent comparable sales.
How much do I need for a down payment in Queens?
On the $680,000 Queens median, 20% is $136,000 and 5% is $34,000. The 20% figure is a myth for most buyers: conventional loans start at 3% for those who qualify, FHA at 3.5%, and VA and USDA at zero for the eligible. Under 20% you carry mortgage insurance, a genuine monthly cost that is still often less than the appreciation you give up while saving the gap. On top of the down payment, New York closing costs typically add another 2 to 5%. Ask a Homexa® agent who works the New York City area for the Queens sales behind the number; they will show their work.
What is my home worth in Queens?
The Queens median is $680,000 and most homes trade between $480K-$950K, but a median describes the market, not your house. Your home's value turns on condition, location within Queens, and the recent sale prices of genuinely comparable homes nearby, not their asking prices. Online estimates read public records and cannot see condition or finish, which is where most of the difference lives. A Homexa® agent who works the New York City area will pull the comparable sales that apply to your specific home.
Is Queens a buyer's or seller's market?
It changes, and it changes by price band within Queens rather than across the whole city at once. Check it at your own price point: whether homes around $680,000 sell over or under list, how often prices get cut before a sale, and how much stock is sitting unsold. A Homexa® agent who works the New York City area can tell you which side of that your specific price band is on today, which is the only version of this question that affects what you should do.
Is it cheaper to live in Queens or Great Neck?
On median home price, Queens is cheaper: Queens sits at $680,000 against $1,150,000 in Great Neck, a difference of about 41%. That is the housing side. Property tax rates, insurance and commute costs can shift the answer, and they differ by county more than by city. Homexa® agents across the New York City area build any Queens figure from recent comparable sales.
What are the best neighborhoods in Queens?
There is no single answer; it turns on commute, schools, walkability and budget. Homexa® publishes medians for 8 Queens neighborhoods, including Astoria, Long Island City, Forest Hills, Flushing, Jackson Heights, Bayside, and the spread between them is the useful part, far more than the $680,000 city-wide number.
Can I sell my house in Queens without listing it publicly?
Yes. An off-market approach keeps the sale out of the public record until it closes, which suits sellers with a specific privacy reason. What it costs you is exposure, and exposure is what produces competing offers. Choose it for privacy, not for price. A Homexa® agent who works the New York City area can run either approach in Queens.
Who can help me buy or sell a home in Queens, NY?
Queens is part of the New York City area, where Sky Derival and Richard "Richie" Hayes work as independently licensed agents on the Homexa® platform. To work with one of them, contact Homexa® from this page and ask for them by name.