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NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Manhattan
For buyers focused on affordability, Central Harlem has the lower median sale price at $865K vs $1.2M in All Upper West Side.
Commuters have more transit options in Central Harlem, which is served by 10 subway lines compared to 5 in All Upper West Side.
| Metric | All Upper West Side | Central Harlem |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,247,356 | $865,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $1,790,968.5 | $899,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $847,500 | $417,500 |
| Median Rent | $4,750 | $3,250 |
| Active Listings | 1081 | 359 |
| Rental Inventory | 1518 | 661 |
| Days on Market | 56 | 124 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.5% | 10.0% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 131 | 17 |
| YoY Price Change | -10.9% | +20.1% |
| YoY Rent Change | +5.6% | +5.4% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -12.5% | +14.0% |
| Subway Lines | 1 2 3 B C | 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D |
Prices in All Upper West Side moved -10.9% over the past year, compared to +20.1% in Central Harlem. Central Harlem is seeing price appreciation while All Upper West Side has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
The Upper West Side runs between Central Park and Riverside Park from 59th to 110th Streets, including Lincoln Square, Manhattan Valley, and the blocks surrounding the American Museum of Natural History. The housing stock features grand prewar cooperative apartments, Beaux-Arts and Art Deco buildings, brownstone townhouses, and newer luxury condominiums along the waterfront. The 1/2/3 trains run along Broadway, and the B/C serve Central Park West.
View Full Market ReportCentral Harlem is the cultural and historic soul of Upper Manhattan. Known for its grand boulevards like Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd and its rich jazz heritage, the neighborhood offers an active urban lifestyle. The real estate market is a mix of beautifully preserved 19th-century brownstones, value-driven HDFC cooperatives, and a surge of modern luxury condominiums that offer contemporary amenities near the 125th Street retail corridor.
View Full Market Report86 St (1 B C) — 0.2 mi
79 St (1) — 0.3 mi
81 St-Museum of Natural History (B C) — 0.4 mi
96 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.5 mi
72 St (1 2 3) — 0.7 mi
125 St (1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D) — 0.3 mi
135 St (2 3) — 0.4 mi
Listing data is derived in whole or in part from the RLS at REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York) Internet Data Exchange (IDX) database. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Milton Coste | Keller Williams NYC are marked with the RLS logo. The information provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data last updated: 1/1/1970.
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