Manhattan · New York, NY
111 active listings · Median $1.2M
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A condo-dominant submarket with softening rents, rising sale prices, and sale listings clearing quickly.
Median asking rent in Central Harlem is $3,350/month, $295 below the 5-year high set in Jul 2026. Rents are down -4.3% year over year and +36.7% over the past 5 years. Median sale price is $1.20M, near a 5-year high. Sale listings are clearing 49 days faster than at this point last year.
Across NYC, the FARE Act has tightened agent-listed rental supply since August 2024 by shifting the broker fee to landlords who engage a broker. Roughly 35 to 40% of NYC lease signings occur between mid-June and August 15.
Source: StreetEasy market data, through Sep 2026.
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, valu...
In my 25+ years selling real estate across New York City, I use this Central Harlem data in real negotiations, not just for a web page.
Stations: 125 St (0.27 mi), 135 St (0.36 mi)
Midtown: 17 min (2 express from 125 St)
| School | Grades | Dist |
|---|---|---|
| P.S. 161 Pedro Albizu Campos | PK-5 | 0.52 mi |
Live data from REBNY/RLS. Updated every 15 minutes.
Median closed sale price by month
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Walk-up apartment buildings lead the stock, with about 2,500 in the city's PLUTO tax-lot data for the zips that cover Central Harlem (10026, 10027, 10030, 10037, 10039), and about 2,700 residential lots date from 1900 to 1929. Buyers weigh them against the 2/3 and A/B/C/D at 125 St and Marcus Garvey Park. Co-op sellers need the board package and financials; townhouse sellers, the certificate of occupancy.
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| Inventory & Activity | |
| Active Listings | 371 |
| Pending Sales | 34 |
| New This Week | 4 |
| New This Month | 27 |
| Avg DOM | 101 days |
| Price Cut Rate | 10.8% |
| Recent Sales | |
| Sold Last 30 Days | 11 |
| Sold Last 90 Days | 26 |
| Sale-to-List | 96.0% |
| Asking Prices | |
| Median Asking | $1,200,000 |
| Average Asking | $1,054,936 |
| Median $/SqFt | $765 |
| Median Condo Ask | $1,200,000 |
| Median Co-op Ask | $270,000 |
Based on active listings in Central Harlem
| Type | Active Listings | Median Price | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 3 | too few | $379K - $616K |
| 1 Bedroom | 29 | $449,000 | $255K - $899K |
| 2 Bedrooms | 47 | $850,000 | $200K - $1.59M |
| 3+ Bedrooms | 31 | $1,950,000 | $265K - $4.50M |
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REBNY/RLS Disclaimer: 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 is refreshed every 15 minutes per REBNY IDX requirements.
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Milton Coste is a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker with Keller Williams NYC. His work covers all five boroughs, with deep experience in co-op boards, condo offerings, townhouse sales, and rental transactions. For Central Harlem buyers and sellers, that track record means a broker who has negotiated every type of deal this market produces.
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Homes in Central Harlem take a median 101 days to go into contract. Source: StreetEasy market data.
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Central Harlem
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Central Harlem
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Central Harlem
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Central Harlem
A home in a 1900-built building in Central Harlem.
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The median sale price in Central Harlem is $1.2M. Condos sit at a median of $1.2M and co-ops at $270K. Year-over-year price comparisons swing meaningfully when monthly closed-sale counts are low, so a single recent month is best read alongside the longer-term price trend.
Yes. The median sale price in Central Harlem sits within a few percent of the 5-year high. Pricing is firm and listings priced near the comparable median tend to clear with limited room for negotiation.
Sale listings in Central Harlem have a median of 101 days on market. That is 49 days faster than the same point a year ago. Roughly 10.8% of active listings have recorded a price cut, suggesting some negotiating room.
Central Harlem is broadly balanced right now, with median days on market at 101 days and 10.8% of active listings carrying a price cut. Pricing depends heavily on the specific building and unit.
Central Harlem offers both co-ops and condos. Condos are the higher-priced segment at a $1.2M median, with co-ops at $270K.
Roughly 13 homes change hands each month in Central Harlem across condos, co-ops, and townhouses, based on recorded closed sales. That benchmark helps gauge how quickly the market is absorbing new inventory.
The overall median asking rent in Central Harlem is $3,350/month. Live RLS listings show 1-bedrooms at $2,975, 2-bedrooms at $4,000, 3+ bedrooms at $4,500 per month. Rents are down 4.3% year over year.
Median asking rent in Central Harlem is currently $295 below the 5-year high set in July 2026. Tenants may find slightly more value than at peak, though the gap can close quickly during peak leasing season.
Median asking rent in Central Harlem has risen 36.7% over the past 5 years. That puts the neighborhood in context with longer-term NYC rent dynamics rather than just one-year noise.
Within walking or short-transit distance of Central Harlem, median sale prices range across Morningside Heights at $635K, East Harlem at $600K, Hamilton Heights at $550K, West Harlem at $310K. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.
Central Harlem is served by the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A, B, C, D trains. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 17 minutes from 125 St.
Under the FARE Act in effect since August 2024, NYC landlords who engage a broker pay the broker fee directly rather than passing it to tenants. In neighborhoods like Central Harlem, this has shifted some smaller landlords toward self-listing, which has tightened the supply of agent-listed rentals citywide and lifted competition for what remains on market.
Milton Coste is a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker with Keller Williams New York City. He has 25+ years of experience across all five boroughs, with deep transaction history in co-op board packages, condo offerings, townhouse sales, and rentals. Direct: (917) 416-7433. Email: milton@miltoncoste.com.
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