Milton Coste

Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

(917) 416-7433

Central Harlem

Manhattan · New York, NY

119 active listings · Median $865K

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Market Pulse — Central Harlem

What defines this market

A condo-dominant submarket with strong rent growth, rising sale prices, and sale listings clearing quickly.

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Median asking rent in Central Harlem is $3,250/month, $250 below the 5-year high set in Jul 2025. Rents are up +5.4% year over year and +41.3% over the past 5 years. Median sale price stands at $865K, 12.6% below the 5-year high recorded in May 2022. Sale prices are up +20.1% year over year. Sale listings are clearing 54 days faster than at this point last year.

Rental snapshot

  • Median asking rent: $3,250/month ($250 below the 5-year high in Jul 2025)
  • Year-over-year rent change: +5.4%
  • 5-year rent change: +41.3%
  • Active rental listings: 661

For-sale snapshot

  • Median sale price: $865K (12.6% below the 5-year high in May 2022)
  • Condo vs co-op median: condos $899K / co-ops $418K
  • Year-over-year sale price change: +20.1%
  • Median days on market (sale): 124 days (54 days faster than a year ago)
  • Active for-sale listings: 359 (+14.0% YoY)
  • Active listings with a price cut: 10.0%
  • Recent monthly closed sales: 17

Across NYC, the FARE Act has tightened agent-listed rental supply since August 2024 by shifting the broker fee to landlords who engage a broker. Roughly 35 to 40% of NYC lease signings occur between mid-June and August 15.

Source: StreetEasy market data, through Mar 2026.

About 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 an active urban lifestyle. The real estate market is a mix of beautifully preserved 19th-century brownstones, valu...

Quick Facts

BoroughManhattan
Zip Codes10026, 10027, 10030, 10037
Subway1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A, B, C, D trains
Building TypesCo-ops, Condos, Townhouses/Brownstones

Transit, Schools & Commute

Subway Lines:1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D

Stations: 125 St (0.27 mi), 135 St (0.36 mi)

Midtown: 17 min (2 express from 125 St)


Nearby Schools

SchoolGradesDist
P.S. 161 Pedro Albizu CamposPK-50.52 mi

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Active Listings

Properties in Central Harlem

9
2351 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard PH23
$939,000
2 BD · 1 BA · 793 sqft · Condo
2351 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard PH23
Listed by: Compass
23
269 W 138TH Street
$3,850,000
6 BD · 7 BA · 5,250 sqft · MultiFamily
269 W 138TH Street
Listed by: Corcoran Group
5
54 EDGECOMBE Avenue
$1,300,000
13 BD · 3 BA · SingleFamilyResidence
54 EDGECOMBE Avenue
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
15
231 W 148th Street 2L
$595,000
3 BD · 2 BA · Co-op
231 W 148th Street 2L
Listed by: Compass
5
30 MACOMBS Place 21
$299,000
1 BD · 1 BA · Co-op
30 MACOMBS Place 21
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
12
2560 Frederick Douglass Boulevard D
$675,000
2 BD · 2 BA · 1,092 sqft · Condo
2560 Frederick Douglass Boulevard D
Listed by: Compass
18
49 E 126TH Street
$2,250,000
5 BD · 6 BA · SingleFamilyResidence
49 E 126TH Street
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
8
231 W 148TH Street 4I
$475,000
1 BD · 1 BA · Condop
231 W 148TH Street 4I
Listed by: Bank Neary Inc
9
239 W 148TH Street 4C
$495,000
1 BD · 1 BA · Co-op
239 W 148TH Street 4C
Listed by: Bank Neary Inc
12
130 BRADHURST Avenue 502
$525,000
2 BD · 1 BA · 858 sqft · Condop
130 BRADHURST Avenue 502
Listed by: Serhant
15
220 W 148TH Street 4B
$579,000
· 1 BA · 792 sqft · Condo
220 W 148TH Street 4B
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
28
309 W 138TH Street
$1,850,000
6 BD · 5 BA · 2,800 sqft · MultiFamily
309 W 138TH Street
Listed by: Serhant
15
380 Lenox Avenue PHE
$1,699,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 1,676 sqft · Condo
380 Lenox Avenue PHE
Listed by: Compass
20
220 W 148TH Street 3K
$869,999
2 BD · 1 BA · 1,231 sqft · Condo
220 W 148TH Street 3K
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
11
145 W 129th Street 4
$699,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 790 sqft · Condo
145 W 129th Street 4
Listed by: Compass
10
313 W 143RD Street 2A
$1,250,000
3 BD · 2 BA · 1,650 sqft · Condo
313 W 143RD Street 2A
Listed by: Serhant
11
265 W 131st Street GARDEN
$1,025,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 1,674 sqft · Condo
265 W 131st Street GARDEN
Listed by: Compass
11
265 W 131st Street 4
$725,000
2 BD · 2 BA · 923 sqft · Condo
265 W 131st Street 4
Listed by: Compass
9
660 St Nicholas Avenue 54
$365,000
2 BD · 1 BA · Co-op
660 St Nicholas Avenue 54
Listed by: Compass
2295 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard
$1,500,000
4 BD · 4 BA · MixedUse
2295 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard
Listed by: Compass
7
56 E 130th Street
$5,200,000
14 BD · 10 BA · 7,230 sqft · MultiFamily
56 E 130th Street
Listed by: Compass
7
2064 5th Avenue
$4,800,000
20 BD · 13 BA · 9,221 sqft · MultiFamily
2064 5th Avenue
Listed by: Compass
17
300 W 145TH Street 6N
$950,000
3 BD · 2 BA · 1,143 sqft · Co-op
300 W 145TH Street 6N
Listed by: Corcoran Group
8
48 W 138TH Street 2F
$315,000
· 1 BA · 306 sqft · Condo
48 W 138TH Street 2F
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
22
105 W 118th Street
$3,500,000
4 BD · 6 BA · 5,468 sqft · SingleFamilyResidence
105 W 118th Street
Listed by: Howard Hanna NYC
26
162 W 136TH Street
$2,599,000
5 BD · 5 BA · 4,000 sqft · MultiFamily
162 W 136TH Street
Listed by: Corcoran Group
9
255 W 136TH Street TH
$2,895,000
6 BD · 8 BA · 3,200 sqft · Apartment
255 W 136TH Street TH
Listed by: Serhant
11
7 W 131ST Street A2
$440,000
· 1 BA · 485 sqft · Condo
7 W 131ST Street A2
Listed by: The Agency Brokerage
12
171 W 131st Street 604
$499,999
1 BD · 1 BA · 679 sqft · Condo
171 W 131st Street 604
Listed by: William J Farmer Inc

REBNY/RLS Disclaimer: Listing data is derived in whole or in part from the RLS at REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York) Internet Data Exchange (IDX) database. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Milton Coste | Keller Williams NYC are marked with the RLS logo. The information provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data last updated: 1/1/1970.

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Why Work With Milton in Central Harlem

25+ years

Experience across NYC

1,000+

Transactions closed

Since 2000

Active in Manhattan

Milton Coste is a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker with Keller Williams NYC. His work covers all five boroughs, with deep experience in co-op boards, condo offerings, townhouse sales, and rental transactions. For Central Harlem buyers and sellers, that track record means a broker who has negotiated every type of deal this market produces.

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"We sold our co-op in record time thanks to Milton's marketing strategy. Professional photography, virtual tour, and targeted digital ads brought multiple offers within the first week."

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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Harlem

The median sale price in Central Harlem is $865K. Condos sit at a median of $899K and co-ops at $418K. Sale prices are up 20.1% year over year.

No. The median sale price in Central Harlem is currently 12.6% below the 5-year high recorded in May 2022. That gap can favor buyers searching for value relative to the neighborhood's past peak.

Sale listings in Central Harlem have a median of 124 days on market. That is 54 days faster than the same point a year ago. Roughly 10.0% of active listings have recorded a price cut, suggesting some negotiating room.

Central Harlem is broadly balanced right now, with median days on market at 124 days and 10.0% of active listings carrying a price cut. Pricing depends heavily on the specific building and unit.

Central Harlem offers both co-ops and condos. Condos are the higher-priced segment at a $899K median, with co-ops at $418K.

Roughly 17 homes change hands each month in Central Harlem across condos, co-ops, and townhouses, based on recorded closed sales. That benchmark helps gauge how quickly the market is absorbing new inventory.

The overall median asking rent in Central Harlem is $3,250/month. Live RLS listings show studios at $2,495, 1-bedrooms at $2,975, 3+ bedrooms at $6,450 per month. Rents are up 5.4% year over year.

Median asking rent in Central Harlem is currently $250 below the 5-year high set in July 2025. Tenants may find slightly more value than at peak, though the gap can close quickly during peak leasing season.

Median asking rent in Central Harlem has risen 41.3% over the past 5 years. That puts the neighborhood in context with longer-term NYC rent dynamics rather than just one-year noise.

Within walking or short-transit distance of Central Harlem, median sale prices range across Morningside Heights at $975K, East Harlem at $689K, Hamilton Heights at $645K, West Harlem at $40K. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.

Central Harlem is served by the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A, B, C, D trains. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 17 minutes from 125 St.

Under the FARE Act in effect since August 2024, NYC landlords who engage a broker pay the broker fee directly rather than passing it to tenants. In neighborhoods like Central Harlem, this has shifted some smaller landlords toward self-listing, which has tightened the supply of agent-listed rentals citywide and lifted competition for what remains on market.

Milton Coste is a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker with Keller Williams New York City. He has 25+ years of experience across all five boroughs, with deep transaction history in co-op board packages, condo offerings, townhouse sales, and rentals. Direct: (917) 416-7433. Email: [email protected].

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Milton Coste, Licensed Associate Broker

Milton Coste

Licensed Associate Broker

Keller Williams NYC · NY #10301213304

25+ years of experience and over 2,000 transactions closed across NYC. Whether you are buying, selling, or leasing in Central Harlem, I will guide you every step of the way.

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