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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Long Island City vs West Harlem

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

Queens|Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

West Harlem

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
$40K
Median Rent
$4K
$4K
Active Listings
243
10
Avg Days on Market
3 days
198 days
YoY Price Change
+8.0%
0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
1

Detailed Comparison

MetricLong Island CityWest Harlem
Median Sale Price$1,048,000$40,250
Median Condo Price$1,048,000$1,185,539
Median Co-op PriceN/A$40,250
Median Rent$4,351.5$3,600
Active Listings24310
Rental Inventory95670
Days on Market3198
Price Cut Share5.3%7.1%
Monthly Sales Volume111
YoY Price Change+8.0%0.0%
YoY Rent Change+1.0%+32.1%
YoY Inventory Change+48.2%-33.3%
Subway Lines7 E G M N R W1 A B C D

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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West Harlem

West Harlem is a dynamic neighborhood that stretches from the Hudson River to St. Nicholas Park. Home to the expanding Columbia University Manhattanville campus and the scenic Riverbank State Park, the area offers a blend of academic energy and waterfront recreation. The real estate market features a mix of historic row houses, value-driven HDFC cooperatives, and a growing number of modern boutique condominiums that offer contemporary living in a historic setting.

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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

West Harlem

1ABCD

125 St (1 A B C D) — 0.2 mi

145 St (1) — 0.6 mi

Active Listings

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