Astoria Real Estate Market Q3 2026:
Median Price: $787K
Astoria's market picked up in the third quarter of 2026. Buyers signed 39 contracts in Astoria and Astoria-Ditmars, up 56% from a year earlier. The median sale price rose 13% to $787,000, and homes went to contract in 85 days instead of 95. Condos drove almost all of it.
Astoria market at a glance
The numbers below come from my Compass market report for Astoria and Astoria-Ditmars, comparing July through September 2026 with the same quarter of 2025 (data from Marketproof). Contracts show what buyers are agreeing to now; closings show deals that recorded during the quarter.
Q3 2026 | Contracts | Avg. days on market | Median sale price | Median $/sq ft | Closings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All homes | 39+56% (25) | 85from 95 | $787K+13% ($697K) | $961−12.3% | 68from 73 |
Condos | 34+100% (17) | 85from 90 | $800K+4.7% ($764K) | $1,114−8.7% | 43from 52 |
Co-ops | 2−71.4% (7) | 169from 125 | $545K+10.8% ($492K) | $622+8.6% | 15unchanged |
Single-family | 3+200% (1) | 38from 157 | $1.28M−10.2% ($1.425M) | $678−5.7% | 10from 6 |
Figures in parentheses are Q3 2025. Small categories, like co-ops and single-family homes, can swing sharply on a handful of deals.
What the Q3 numbers mean
- Condo buyers are back, especially above $1 millionCondo contracts doubled. Deals between $1 million and $2 million jumped from 6 to 14, and contracts under $1 million rose from 11 to 19. Buyers who waited last year are committing now.
- Prices per foot cooled even as totals roseThe condo median price per square foot slipped 8.7% to $1,114 while the median price climbed to $800,000. Buyers are paying more in total but buying bigger homes, and they're still pushing back on per-foot pricing. That's why your asking price has to start from real comparables.
- Co-ops slowedOnly 2 co-op contracts were signed, down from 7, and the average listing sat 169 days. Prices held up, with the median closing at $545,000, but co-op sellers need patience and sharp pricing.
- Houses moved fastThe three single-family homes that went to contract averaged just 38 days on market. The median closing price dipped to $1.28 million on 10 sales, which gives buyers some room to negotiate.
“Astoria condo buyers are active again, but they know the per-foot numbers. Homes priced right from day one are the ones going to contract.”
My recent Astoria sales
- 34-32 35th Street #2D $820,000
- 31-22 29th Street #4A $999,000
- 11-24 31st Avenue #4E $990,000
- 11-24 31st Avenue #7C $695,000
- 11-24 31st Avenue #15B For sale
My March 2026 sale at 31-22 29th Street closed at $1,071 per square foot, close to the Q3 condo median of $1,114. The larger two-bedroom at East River Tower sold for nearly the same total price but far less per foot, the same pattern the Q3 data shows: bigger homes trade at lower per-foot numbers.
What's being built in Astoria
Resale sellers are also competing with new buildings:
- Halletts PointThe second phase on the waterfront adds 647 homes across two towers, more than doubling the 405 from phase one, with over 2,000 planned in total.
- Elara on 41st StreetA two-building complex of 18 and 12 stories near 36th Avenue is planned with 429 units, 107 of them permanently affordable.
- More filings this fallSeptember brought permits for a 13-story residential building at 41-14 29th Street and a seven-story building at 29-16 12th Street.
- Better streets near the waterfrontThe second phase of the 31st Avenue bike boulevard extends a protected two-way lane from Steinway Street to 51st Street, linking toward the Queens Waterfront Greenway.
Common questions about Astoria real estate
What is the median home price in Astoria in 2026?
In Q3 2026 the median sale price across Astoria and Astoria-Ditmars was $787,000, up 13% from $697,000 a year earlier. By type, condos had an $800,000 median, co-ops $545,000 and single-family homes $1.28 million.
Is the Astoria housing market getting busier?
Yes. Buyers signed 39 contracts in Q3 2026, up 56% from 25 in Q3 2025. Condo contracts doubled from 17 to 34, with the biggest jump between $1 million and $2 million.
How long does it take to sell a home in Astoria?
Homes averaged 85 days on market in Q3 2026, down from 95 a year earlier. Condos also averaged 85 days, single-family homes moved in about 38 days, and co-ops took the longest at 169 days.
Are Astoria condo prices going up or down?
Both, depending on how you measure. The median condo sale price rose 4.7% to $800,000, but the median price per square foot fell 8.7% to $1,114. Buyers are spending more in total on larger homes while staying disciplined on per-foot pricing.
Is now a good time to sell a condo in Astoria?
Buyer demand is the strongest it's been in a year, with condo contracts doubling. But buyers also have new development to compare against, so a well-presented home priced from real building-level sales has the advantage.
How do I find out what my Astoria home is worth?
I'll give you a free valuation based on actual Astoria sales in your building and on your block. Reach out for a private consultation.
Thinking about selling or buying in Astoria? Contact Darrell Williams for a free valuation based on real Astoria sales, or view his Compass profile and listings.
Sources: Darrell Williams' Compass market report for Astoria and Astoria-Ditmars, Q3 2025 vs. Q3 2026 (condos, co-ops and single-family homes; data from Marketproof); sale details from Compass listing pages; development updates from New York YIMBY. For informational purposes only; information is deemed reliable but may contain errors, omissions or changes without notice. All square footages are approximate.
