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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

East Harlem vs Long Island City

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

Manhattan|Queens

East Harlem

Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

Median Sale Price
$689K
$1.0M
Median Rent
$3K
$4K
Active Listings
62
243
Avg Days on Market
40.5 days
3 days
YoY Price Change
-2.1%
+8.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
4
11

Detailed Comparison

MetricEast HarlemLong Island City
Median Sale Price$688,500$1,048,000
Median Condo Price$663,250$1,048,000
Median Co-op Price$499,911N/A
Median Rent$2,995$4,351.5
Active Listings62243
Rental Inventory327956
Days on Market40.53
Price Cut Share11.3%5.3%
Monthly Sales Volume411
YoY Price Change-2.1%+8.0%
YoY Rent Change+5.1%+1.0%
YoY Inventory Change+19.2%+48.2%
Subway Lines4 5 67 E G M N R W

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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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

East Harlem

456

125 St (4 5 6) — 0.6 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

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