Astoria Housing Market Report

Astoria 11105 covers the northwestern waterfront section of Astoria, including Ditmars and the area near Astoria Park. With sweeping East River views, proximity to the N/W subway lines, and a thriving restaurant scene, this ZIP consistently ranks among the most desirable in Queens. Data sourced from Zillow Research, the NYC Department of Finance, and Freddie Mac via FRED.

The estimated median home value in Astoria (ZIP 11105, Queens) is approximately $695,000, with year-over-year growth of +5.1%. Typical rents in this ZIP run around $2,800/mo per Zillow ZORI data.

Market Overview — Astoria (11105)

Astoria 11105 covers the northwestern waterfront section of Astoria, including Ditmars and the area near Astoria Park. With sweeping East River views, proximity to the N/W subway lines, and a thriving restaurant scene, this ZIP consistently ranks among the most desirable in Queens.

For homeowners in Astoria, the question is rarely “is the market up or down” — it is “is the current direction supported across multiple windows.” Looking at 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month change gives you a multi-frame view: short-term momentum, mid-term direction, and long-cycle trend. When all four windows agree, conviction is high. When they disagree, the market is in transition — that is usually when negotiation leverage opens up.

By property type: what trades in 11105

The aggregate ZHVI blends every home type into one number. For an actual sale or purchase in Astoria, the property class matters — NYC’s Department of Finance organizes recorded sales by building class. The most common types in ZIP 11105:

For a property-class-specific price, download the NYC DOF Rolling Sales for Queens County and filter by building class. Or call Nitin at (917) 705-0132 for a property-class report on ZIP 11105.

Mortgage rate context

Headline home values mean nothing without the cost of capital. Affordability is driven roughly equally by price and rate. Track the current 30-year fixed rate at FRED MORTGAGE30US.

Who buys here — housing stock & community

A mix of pre-war brick multi-family buildings, row houses, and newer condo developments near the waterfront. Many 2- and 3-family homes serve as investment properties with strong rental demand from Manhattan-bound commuters.

Communities historically served in this ZIP include Greek, Egyptian, South Asian, Brazilian, and Balkan. The U.S. Census ACS (5-Year) publishes housing-stock and tenure tables at the ZCTA level — see Tables B25024, B25034, B25003 at data.census.gov.

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