Manhattan · New York, NY
42 active listings · Median $550K
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A condo-dominant submarket with moderate rent growth, rising sale prices, and sale listings sitting longer than a year ago.
Median asking rent in Hamilton Heights is $3,250/month, $145 below the 5-year high set in Aug 2026. Rents are up +1.6% year over year and +35.4% over the past 5 years. Median sale price stands at $550K, 53.8% below the 5-year high recorded in May 2025. Sale listings are clearing 98 days slower 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.
Hamilton Heights is a historic and architecturally stunning section of Harlem, named after Alexander Hamilton. The neighborhood is famous for its grand row houses and the beautiful campus of City College. Residents enjoy proximity to Riverbank State Park and a growing number of cafes and restaurants...
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Stations: 145 St (0.20 mi), 125 St (0.66 mi)
Midtown: 19 min (3 express from 145 St)
| School | Grades | Dist |
|---|---|---|
| P.S. 161 Pedro Albizu Campos | PK-5 | 0.41 mi |
| P.S. 004 Duke Ellington | PK-5 | 0.94 mi |
| I.S. 128 (The Elijah D. Clark JHS) | 6-8 | 0.89 mi |
Live data from REBNY/RLS. Updated every 15 minutes.
Median closed sale price by month
Hamilton Heights sellers benefit from investor interest in the neighborhood's restoration potential and cultural momentum. Classic architecture and City College proximity drive buyer interest at accessible pricing.
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Hamilton Heights has 42 active listings for sale on the RLS/REBNY feed.
| Inventory & Activity | |
| Active Listings | 42 |
| Pending Sales | 16 |
| New This Week | 0 |
| New This Month | 9 |
| Avg DOM | 176 days |
| Price Cut Rate | 14.1% |
| Recent Sales | |
| Sold Last 30 Days | 5 |
| Sold Last 90 Days | 16 |
| Sale-to-List | 100.0% |
| Asking Prices | |
| Median Asking | $550,000 |
| Average Asking | $1,363,536 |
| Median $/SqFt | $745 |
| Median Condo Ask | $599,000 |
| Median Co-op Ask | $220,000 |
Based on active listings in Hamilton Heights
| Type | Active Listings | Median Price | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 0 | -- | -- |
| 1 Bedroom | 11 | $425,000 | $199K - $789K |
| 2 Bedrooms | 12 | $706,000 | $290K - $1.80M |
| 3+ Bedrooms | 19 | $2,000,000 | $379K - $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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Hamilton Heights has 42 active listings for sale on the RLS/REBNY feed right now. Of those that list a bedroom count: 11 one-bedrooms, 12 two-bedrooms and 19 with three or more bedrooms.
Across the 12 two-bedroom apartments listed for sale in Hamilton Heights, the median asking price is $706,000, with asking prices from $290,000 to $1,800,000. These are RLS/REBNY asking prices, not closing prices.
The median sale price in Hamilton Heights is $550K. Condos sit at a median of $599K and co-ops at $220K. 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.
No. The median sale price in Hamilton Heights is currently 53.8% below the 5-year high recorded in May 2025. That gap can favor buyers searching for value relative to the neighborhood's past peak.
Sale listings in Hamilton Heights have a median of 176 days on market (the time from listing to a signed contract, per StreetEasy). That is 98 days slower than the same point a year ago. Roughly 14.1% of active listings have recorded a price cut, suggesting some negotiating room.
Hamilton Heights is currently tilting toward buyers. Median days on market is 176 days and roughly 14.1% of active listings have recorded a price cut, both indicating room to negotiate.
Hamilton Heights offers both co-ops and condos. Condos are the higher-priced segment at a $599K median, with co-ops at $220K.
Roughly 8 homes change hands each month in Hamilton Heights 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 Hamilton Heights is $3,250/month. Live RLS listings show studios at $2,363, 1-bedrooms at $4,000, 3+ bedrooms at $15,000 per month. Rents are up 1.6% year over year.
Median asking rent in Hamilton Heights is currently $145 below the 5-year high set in August 2026. Tenants may find slightly more value than at peak, though the gap can close quickly during peak leasing season.
Median asking rent in Hamilton Heights has risen 35.4% 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 Hamilton Heights, median sale prices range across Central Harlem at $1.2M, Morningside Heights at $635K, Washington Heights at $490K, 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.
Hamilton Heights is served by the 1, A, B, C, D trains. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 19 minutes from 145 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 Hamilton Heights, 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 and 1,100+ NYC property transactions across all five boroughs, with deep transaction history in co-op board packages, condo offerings, townhouse sales, and rentals, and he works in English and Spanish. Direct: (917) 416-7433. Email: milton@miltoncoste.com.
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