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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

West Harlem vs Long Island City

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

Manhattan|Queens

West Harlem

Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

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

Detailed Comparison

MetricWest HarlemLong Island City
Median Sale Price$40,250$1,048,000
Median Condo Price$1,185,539$1,048,000
Median Co-op Price$40,250N/A
Median Rent$3,600$4,351.5
Active Listings10243
Rental Inventory70956
Days on Market1983
Price Cut Share7.1%5.3%
Monthly Sales Volume111
YoY Price Change0.0%+8.0%
YoY Rent Change+32.1%+1.0%
YoY Inventory Change-33.3%+48.2%
Subway Lines1 A B C D7 E G M N R W

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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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

West Harlem

1ABCD

125 St (1 A B C D) — 0.2 mi

145 St (1) — 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

West Harlem for sale

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