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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Central Harlem vs Williamsburg

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Central Harlem

Manhattan

Williamsburg

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$870K
$1.4M
Median Rent
$3K
$5K
Active Listings
353
248
Avg Days on Market
133.5 days
62.5 days
YoY Price Change
+28.8%
+7.4%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
32

Detailed Comparison

MetricCentral HarlemWilliamsburg
Median Sale Price$870,000$1,425,000
Median Condo Price$855,000$1,455,000
Median Co-op Price$500,000N/A
Median Rent$3,300$4,770
Active Listings353248
Rental Inventory6751240
Days on Market133.562.5
Price Cut Share10.8%7.3%
Monthly Sales Volume1132
YoY Price Change+28.8%+7.4%
YoY Rent Change+10.0%+7.2%
YoY Inventory Change+19.3%+29.2%
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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Williamsburg

Williamsburg is the global face of Brooklyn's cultural and residential renaissance. Defined by its stunning waterfront parks and the iconic L-train connection to Manhattan, the neighborhood offers a high-energy lifestyle. The real estate market is dominated by sleek, glass-walled luxury condominiums along the East River, alongside historic warehouse conversions and boutique new developments that cater to a wide range of buyers and renters.

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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

Williamsburg

No subway data available

Active Listings

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