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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Central Harlem vs Briarwood

Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.

Manhattan|Queens

Central Harlem

Manhattan

Briarwood

Queens

Median Sale Price
$870K
$265K
Median Rent
$3K
$2K
Active Listings
353
39
Avg Days on Market
133.5 days
36.5 days
YoY Price Change
+28.8%
-25.9%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
6

Detailed Comparison

MetricCentral HarlemBriarwood
Median Sale Price$870,000$265,000
Median Condo Price$855,000N/A
Median Co-op Price$500,000$276,250
Median Rent$3,300$2,062.5
Active Listings35339
Rental Inventory67556
Days on Market133.536.5
Price Cut Share10.8%20.5%
Monthly Sales Volume116
YoY Price Change+28.8%-25.9%
YoY Rent Change+10.0%+3.4%
YoY Inventory Change+19.3%+44.4%
Subway Lines1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C DN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Central Harlem

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 a vibrant 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.

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Briarwood

Briarwood is a residential neighborhood in central Queens with Tudor Revival, Colonial, and ranch-style single-family homes alongside low-rise garden apartment co-ops and prewar brick buildings. The E and F trains stop at Briarwood-Van Wyck Boulevard, providing express service to Midtown Manhattan. The neighborhood sits between three major green spaces: Forest Park to the west, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park to the north, and the Kissena Corridor to the east.

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Transit Access

Central Harlem

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125 St (1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D) — 0.3 mi

135 St (2 3) — 0.4 mi

Briarwood

No subway data available

Active Listings

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