The Most and Least Expensive Areas to Buy Homes in Long Beach

Do you know what the most expensive neighborhood on the Barrier Island is?

According to statistics from Realtor.com, Lido Beach takes that honor, with an average listing price of nearly $1 million.

That's well over the average for Long Beach, which has a median listing price of $599,000 and an average closing price of $403.000.

The cheapest place to buy in Long Beach is The Walks, which has an average price of just under $399,000.

As the recovery from Hurricane Sandy continues, Long Beach's real estate market continues to strengthen. Average home prices were hovering around $400,000 for much of 2014, but have been climbing steadily since last year.

Check out and compare the median home prices in various neighborhoods:

• Central District -- $640,000
• Downtown Long Beach -- $519,000
• East End North -- $626,950
• East End South -- $409,000
• Lido Beach -- $987,000
• North Park -- $524,000
• Presidents Streets -- $628,500
• The Canals -- $674,000
• The Walks -- $398,750
• West End -- $649,000
• Westholme North -- $714,000
• Westholme South -- $598,000

Photo of Long Beach Home from Realtor.com