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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Long Island City vs East Harlem

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

Queens|Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

East Harlem

Manhattan

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

Detailed Comparison

MetricLong Island CityEast Harlem
Median Sale Price$1,048,000$688,500
Median Condo Price$1,048,000$663,250
Median Co-op PriceN/A$499,911
Median Rent$4,351.5$2,995
Active Listings24362
Rental Inventory956327
Days on Market340.5
Price Cut Share5.3%11.3%
Monthly Sales Volume114
YoY Price Change+8.0%-2.1%
YoY Rent Change+1.0%+5.1%
YoY Inventory Change+48.2%+19.2%
Subway Lines7 E G M N R W4 5 6

Neighborhood Profiles

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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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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Transit Access

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

East Harlem

456

125 St (4 5 6) — 0.6 mi

Active Listings

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