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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

West Harlem vs Central Harlem

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

West Harlem

Manhattan

Central Harlem

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$40K
$870K
Median Rent
$4K
$3K
Active Listings
10
353
Avg Days on Market
198 days
133.5 days
YoY Price Change
0.0%
+28.8%
Monthly Sales Volume
1
11

Detailed Comparison

MetricWest HarlemCentral Harlem
Median Sale Price$40,250$870,000
Median Condo Price$1,185,539$855,000
Median Co-op Price$40,250$500,000
Median Rent$3,600$3,300
Active Listings10353
Rental Inventory70675
Days on Market198133.5
Price Cut Share7.1%10.8%
Monthly Sales Volume111
YoY Price Change0.0%+28.8%
YoY Rent Change+32.1%+10.0%
YoY Inventory Change-33.3%+19.3%
Subway Lines1 A B C D1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D

Neighborhood Profiles

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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Central Harlem

Central Harlem is the cultural and historic soul of Upper Manhattan. Known for its grand boulevards like Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd and its rich jazz heritage, the neighborhood offers a vibrant urban lifestyle. The real estate market is a mix of beautifully preserved 19th-century brownstones, value-driven HDFC cooperatives, and a surge of modern luxury condominiums that offer contemporary amenities near the 125th Street retail corridor.

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Transit Access

West Harlem

1ABCD

125 St (1 A B C D) — 0.2 mi

145 St (1) — 0.6 mi

Central Harlem

123456ABCD

125 St (1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D) — 0.3 mi

135 St (2 3) — 0.4 mi

Active Listings

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