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 $1.1M in Manhattan.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Manhattan 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 Manhattan.
| Metric | Central Harlem | Manhattan |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $865,000 | $1,129,900 |
| Median Condo Price | $899,000 | $1,550,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $417,500 | $865,000 |
| Median Rent | $3,250 | $4,750 |
| Active Listings | 359 | 7987 |
| Rental Inventory | 661 | 13608 |
| Days on Market | 124 | 64 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.0% | 11.7% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 17 | 758 |
| YoY Price Change | +20.1% | +2.7% |
| YoY Rent Change | +5.4% | +7.5% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +14.0% | -0.5% |
| Subway Lines | 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D | 1 2 3 B C |
Prices in Central Harlem moved +20.1% over the past year, compared to +2.7% in Manhattan. 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 ReportManhattan is the most densely built borough in New York City, stretching 13 miles from Battery Park to Inwood and encompassing over 70 distinct neighborhoods. The housing stock ranges from prewar co-ops on the Upper East Side to luxury glass-tower condominiums in Hudson Yards, from cast-iron loft conversions in SoHo to brownstone townhouses in Harlem. Fourteen subway lines, the PATH train, and multiple ferry routes provide extensive transit coverage.
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
81 St-Museum of Natural History (B C) — 0.1 mi
86 St (1 B C) — 0.2 mi
79 St (1) — 0.5 mi
72 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.5 mi
96 St (1 2 3 B C) — 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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