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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Central Harlem vs Melrose

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

Manhattan|Bronx

Central Harlem

Manhattan

Melrose

Bronx

Median Sale Price
$870K
$0
Median Rent
$3K
$2K
Active Listings
353
4
Avg Days on Market
133.5 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
+28.8%
0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
4

Detailed Comparison

MetricCentral HarlemMelrose
Median Sale Price$870,000$0
Median Condo Price$855,000N/A
Median Co-op Price$500,000N/A
Median Rent$3,300$2,322.5
Active Listings3534
Rental Inventory6757
Days on Market133.50
Price Cut Share10.8%0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume114
YoY Price Change+28.8%0.0%
YoY Rent Change+10.0%0.0%
YoY Inventory Change+19.3%-20.0%
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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Melrose

Melrose features 19th-century brownstones, neo-Renaissance apartment houses, and modern LEED-certified developments like Via Verde, all anchored by the commercial corridors along Third Avenue and Melrose Avenue. The 2 and 5 trains stop at East 149th Street, the 4 train serves nearby stations, and St. Mary's Park provides 35 acres of green space on the neighborhood's edge.

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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

Melrose

No subway data available

Active Listings

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