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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

West Harlem vs Midtown South

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

West Harlem

Manhattan

Midtown South

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$40K
$850K
Median Rent
$4K
$5K
Active Listings
10
75
Avg Days on Market
198 days
61 days
YoY Price Change
0.0%
+0.2%
Monthly Sales Volume
1
2

Detailed Comparison

MetricWest HarlemMidtown South
Median Sale Price$40,250$850,000
Median Condo Price$1,185,539$2,760,000
Median Co-op Price$40,250$610,000
Median Rent$3,600$5,006
Active Listings1075
Rental Inventory70209
Days on Market19861
Price Cut Share7.1%14.7%
Monthly Sales Volume12
YoY Price Change0.0%+0.2%
YoY Rent Change+32.1%+4.2%
YoY Inventory Change-33.3%+63.0%
Subway Lines1 A B C D1 2 3 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S 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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Midtown South

Midtown South encompasses the blocks around the Flatiron Building and Madison Square Park, featuring converted loft-style condos, Beaux-Arts co-ops, and Art Deco apartment buildings alongside new residential towers. The R and W trains at 23rd Street, the 6 train on Park Avenue South, and the F and M trains on Sixth Avenue provide extensive subway coverage.

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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

Midtown South

1237ABCDEFMNQRSW

34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.3 mi

34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.5 mi

42 St-Port Authority (A C E) — 0.7 mi

Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 N Q R S W) — 0.7 mi

Active Listings

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