NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Queens
For buyers focused on affordability, Central Harlem has the lower median sale price at $865K vs $1.1M in Jamaica Estates.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Central Harlem 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 0 in Jamaica Estates.
| Metric | Central Harlem | Jamaica Estates |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $865,000 | $1,095,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $899,000 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | $417,500 | $186,000 |
| Median Rent | $3,250 | $2,250 |
| Active Listings | 359 | 19 |
| Rental Inventory | 661 | 21 |
| Days on Market | 124 | 67 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.0% | 21.1% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 17 | 5 |
| YoY Price Change | +20.1% | -9.3% |
| YoY Rent Change | +5.4% | -11.8% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +14.0% | +35.7% |
| Subway Lines | 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D | N/A |
Prices in Central Harlem moved +20.1% over the past year, compared to -9.3% in Jamaica Estates. Central Harlem is seeing price appreciation while Jamaica Estates has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each 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 ReportJamaica Estates is a residential Queens neighborhood of large Tudor, Colonial, and Mediterranean-style homes on winding tree-lined streets along the hills of the terminal moraine. The F train at Hillside Avenue and the LIRR at Jamaica station are accessible by bus. The Grand Central Parkway borders the neighborhood to the north, providing highway access to Manhattan and Long Island.
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
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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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