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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

East Harlem vs South Jamaica

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

Manhattan|Queens

East Harlem

Manhattan

South Jamaica

Queens

Median Sale Price
$689K
$633K
Median Rent
$3K
$3K
Active Listings
62
13
Avg Days on Market
40.5 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
-2.1%
+2.3%
Monthly Sales Volume
4
16

Detailed Comparison

MetricEast HarlemSouth Jamaica
Median Sale Price$688,500$632,500
Median Condo Price$663,250N/A
Median Co-op Price$499,911N/A
Median Rent$2,995$2,899
Active Listings6213
Rental Inventory3279
Days on Market40.50
Price Cut Share11.3%7.7%
Monthly Sales Volume416
YoY Price Change-2.1%+2.3%
YoY Rent Change+5.1%0.0%
YoY Inventory Change+19.2%-13.3%
Subway Lines4 5 6N/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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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

East Harlem

456

125 St (4 5 6) — 0.6 mi

South Jamaica

No subway data available

Active Listings

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