NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Queens
For buyers focused on affordability, Jackson Heights has the lower median sale price at $415K vs $865K in Central Harlem.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Jackson Heights offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Central Harlem, which is served by 10 subway lines compared to 5 in Jackson Heights.
| Metric | Central Harlem | Jackson Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $865,000 | $415,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $899,000 | $520,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $417,500 | $369,500 |
| Median Rent | $3,250 | $2,474.5 |
| Active Listings | 359 | 201 |
| Rental Inventory | 661 | 104 |
| Days on Market | 124 | 63.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 17 | 29 |
| YoY Price Change | +20.1% | 0.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | +5.4% | +3.3% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +14.0% | -0.5% |
| Subway Lines | 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D | 7 E F M R |
Prices in Central Harlem moved +20.1% over the past year, compared to 0.0% in Jackson Heights. The +20.1% gain in Central Harlem reflects stronger buyer demand relative to available inventory in that market.
Central 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 ReportJackson Heights is a landmarked planned community originally built in the early 1900s, featuring prewar garden cooperatives with interior courtyards that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Approximately 80% of the housing stock consists of co-ops, with the remainder split among attached single-family homes, multi-family row houses, and detached residences, all served by the 7, E, F, M, and R trains at the Roosevelt Avenue hub. Travers Park provides green space, and the commercial corridors along Roosevelt Avenue and 37th Avenue anchor the neighborhood's retail activity.
View Full Market Report125 St (1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D) — 0.3 mi
135 St (2 3) — 0.4 mi
Jackson Heights (7 E F M R) — 0.7 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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