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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Central Harlem vs Long Island City

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

Manhattan|Queens

Central Harlem

Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

Median Sale Price
$870K
$1.0M
Median Rent
$3K
$4K
Active Listings
353
243
Avg Days on Market
133.5 days
3 days
YoY Price Change
+28.8%
+8.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
11

Detailed Comparison

MetricCentral HarlemLong Island City
Median Sale Price$870,000$1,048,000
Median Condo Price$855,000$1,048,000
Median Co-op Price$500,000N/A
Median Rent$3,300$4,351.5
Active Listings353243
Rental Inventory675956
Days on Market133.53
Price Cut Share10.8%5.3%
Monthly Sales Volume1111
YoY Price Change+28.8%+8.0%
YoY Rent Change+10.0%+1.0%
YoY Inventory Change+19.3%+48.2%
Subway Lines1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D7 E G M N R W

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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Long Island City

Long Island City (LIC) is one of New York’s fastest-growing residential neighborhoods, offering a modern urban lifestyle just one stop from Manhattan. Famous for its stunning waterfront parks and the iconic Pepsi-Cola sign, LIC is a hub for contemporary art and luxury living. The real estate market is dominated by sleek, new construction glass towers that offer world-class amenities and breathtaking, unobstructed views of the Manhattan skyline.

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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

Long Island City

7EGMNRW

Hunters Point Av (7) — 0.2 mi

Court Sq (7 E G M) — 0.2 mi

Long Island City (E G M R) — 0.6 mi

Queensboro Plaza (7 N W) — 0.6 mi

Active Listings

Central Harlem for sale

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