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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Central Harlem vs South Jamaica

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

Manhattan|Queens

Central Harlem

Manhattan

South Jamaica

Queens

Median Sale Price
$870K
$633K
Median Rent
$3K
$3K
Active Listings
353
13
Avg Days on Market
133.5 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
+28.8%
+2.3%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
16

Detailed Comparison

MetricCentral HarlemSouth Jamaica
Median Sale Price$870,000$632,500
Median Condo Price$855,000N/A
Median Co-op Price$500,000N/A
Median Rent$3,300$2,899
Active Listings35313
Rental Inventory6759
Days on Market133.50
Price Cut Share10.8%7.7%
Monthly Sales Volume1116
YoY Price Change+28.8%+2.3%
YoY Rent Change+10.0%0.0%
YoY Inventory Change+19.3%-13.3%
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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South Jamaica

South Jamaica features brick rowhouses and new residential developments on tree-lined streets between the 100-acre Baisley Pond Park and Roy Wilkins Park. The Jamaica Center transit hub is one mile north, connecting the E, J, and Z subway lines, the LIRR, and the AirTrain to JFK Airport.

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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

South Jamaica

No subway data available

Active Listings

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