Manhattan
East Harlem
138 closed sales · last 12 months
Updated monthly from closed-sale data.
East Harlem is a sub-neighborhood in Manhattan with a median sale price of $699,500 and a price per square foot of $930.58. The area saw 146 sales annually, with properties typically spending 205 days on the market.
Over the last 12 months, East Harlem has outperformed Manhattan it sits within.
Median Price
$706K
Half of sales closed above this price, half below.
Price / SF
$938/SF
Median closed price per square foot.
Closed Sales
138
Number of closed sales in the period.
Price Trend
Last 12 monthsClosed Sales
Who lives here
- 113,930
- Residents
- $39K
- Median household income
- $1K/mo
- Median rent
Source: U.S. Census (ACS), 2023 · East Harlem (2 ZIP codes)
Livability
Tortus Score
Tortus Score rates walkability, transit, and nearby amenities across 3,039 locations in East Harlem. Higher is better.
East Harlem on the map
Notable nearby
Restaurants
- Azara Kitchen269 ft
- Sabor Borinqueno470 ft
- El Patio De Fela470 ft
Coffee
- Mocha164 ft
- El Barrista cafe0.2 mi
- Indomable Coffee0.2 mi
Bookstores
- Centro De Estudios Puertoriqueños0.1 mi
- 125th Street Library0.2 mi
- New York Public Library - 125th Street Library0.2 mi
Nightlife & culture
- David Richard Gallery158 ft
- Lark Mason Associates248 ft
- Tato Laviera Theatre0.1 mi
Shopping
- Fabco Shoes280 ft
- Famous Horse322 ft
- Burn Athletic Apparel Inc322 ft
Getting around
Nearest stop: 3 AV/E 120 ST · 1 min walk
Schools nearby
- PS 96 Joseph LanzettaElementary · 1 min walk
- PS 7 Samuel SternElementary · 2 min walk
- Urban Dove Team Charter School IVHigh · 3 min walk
- Harlem Prep Charter Schoolother · 3 min walk
- Harlem Village Academy East Charter SchoolElementary · 4 min walk
- River East ElementaryElementary · 4 min walk
Key details
The cost of homes
The median sale price in East Harlem is $699,500, roughly 46% lower than Manhattan's median of $1,300,000. Homes typically sell between $542,250 and $999,375.
Housing stock
Properties in East Harlem sell at $930.58 per square foot and typically remain on market for 205 days. The area saw 146 sales over the past 12 months, with recent activity tracking in line with Manhattan overall.
Nearby neighborhoods
All figures reflect sales only; rentals are excluded.
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