NYC Neighborhood Comparison

East Harlem vs Briarwood

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

Manhattan|Queens

East Harlem

Manhattan

Briarwood

Queens

Median Sale Price

$689K

$265K

Median Rent

$3K

$2K

Active Listings

Avg Days on Market

40.5 days

36.5 days

YoY Price Change

-2.1%

-25.9%

Monthly Sales Volume

Detailed Comparison

Metric	East Harlem	Briarwood
Median Sale Price	$688,500	$265,000
Median Condo Price	$663,250	N/A
Median Co-op Price	$499,911	$276,250
Median Rent	$2,995	$2,062.5
Active Listings	62	39
Rental Inventory	327	56
Days on Market	40.5	36.5
Price Cut Share	11.3%	20.5%
Monthly Sales Volume	4	6
YoY Price Change	-2.1%	-25.9%
YoY Rent Change	+5.1%	+3.4%
YoY Inventory Change	+19.2%	+44.4%
Subway Lines	4 5 6	N/A

Neighborhood Profiles

East Harlem

East Harlem, also known as El Barrio, is a neighborhood rich in culture, art, and history. Known for its vibrant murals and the historic La Marqueta, the area features a growing number of new residential developments alongside historic buildings. The real estate market offers some of Manhattan's most accessible price points, featuring a mix of historic walk-up cooperatives, value-driven HDFC units, and a surge of new luxury condominium developments that offer modern amenities and easy access to the Upper East Side.

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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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