NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
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For buyers focused on affordability, East Harlem has the lower median sale price at $689K vs $722K in East New York.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find East Harlem offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in East Harlem, which is served by 3 subway lines compared to 0 in East New York.
| Metric | East Harlem | East New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $688,500 | $721,500 |
| Median Condo Price | $663,250 | $263,940 |
| Median Co-op Price | $499,911 | N/A |
| Median Rent | $2,950 | $3,000 |
| Active Listings | 65 | 82 |
| Rental Inventory | 351 | 129 |
| Days on Market | 73 | 64 |
| Price Cut Share | 21.5% | 9.8% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 4 | 20 |
| YoY Price Change | -2.1% | -2.8% |
| YoY Rent Change | +1.9% | +7.1% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +8.3% | -7.9% |
| Subway Lines | 4 5 6 | N/A |
Prices in East Harlem moved -2.1% over the past year, compared to -2.8% in East New York. Both markets have seen price softening, with East New York declining more sharply over the measured period.
East Harlem, also known as El Barrio, is a neighborhood rich in culture, art, and history. Known for its colorful murals and the historic La Marqueta, the area features a growing number of new residential developments alongside historic buildings. The real estate market offers some of Manhattan's most accessible price points, featuring a mix of historic walk-up cooperatives, value-driven HDFC units, and a surge of new luxury condominium developments that offer modern amenities and easy access to the Upper East Side.
View Full Market ReportEast New York offers a wide range of housing types including semi-detached homes, two-to-four-family houses, brick rowhouses, and new affordable construction developments along major corridors like Atlantic and Pennsylvania Avenues. The neighborhood has strong transit coverage with the 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains on the New Lots Line and the L train along the Canarsie Line, plus the major transfer hub at Broadway Junction. Shirley Chisholm State Park on Jamaica Bay and Spring Creek Park provide waterfront green space along the neighborhood's southern edge.
View Full Market Report125 St (4 5 6) — 0.6 mi
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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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