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For buyers focused on affordability, Chelsea has the lower median sale price at $1.3M vs $2.1M in Midtown.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Chelsea offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Midtown, which is served by 19 subway lines compared to 14 in Chelsea.
| Metric | Chelsea | Midtown |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,250,000 | $2,095,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $3,052,500 | $2,187,500 |
| Median Co-op Price | $830,000 | $834,500 |
| Median Rent | $5,975 | $6,000 |
| Active Listings | 366 | 369 |
| Rental Inventory | 721 | 409 |
| Days on Market | 60.5 | 96 |
| Price Cut Share | 12.8% | 7.0% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 39 | 22 |
| YoY Price Change | -19.4% | +19.7% |
| YoY Rent Change | +7.7% | +21.2% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -12.9% | +10.5% |
| Subway Lines | 1 2 3 A B C D E F M N Q R W | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S W |
Prices in Chelsea moved -19.4% over the past year, compared to +19.7% in Midtown. Midtown is seeing price appreciation while Chelsea has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
Chelsea is the epicenter of New York’s contemporary art world and a hub for innovative architecture. Home to the High Line and Chelsea Market, the neighborhood mixes industrial history with modern luxury. The real estate market here is dominated by high-end condominium developments designed by world-renowned architects, alongside historic pre-war lofts and historic townhouses in the Chelsea Historic District.
View Full Market ReportMidtown Manhattan is the city's primary commercial and transit hub, home to Grand Central Terminal, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, and the Empire State Building. The residential market features luxury condo towers, classic pre-war cooperatives, and postwar doorman buildings served by nearly every subway line in the system. Properties range from high-floor units with skyline panoramas to well-maintained co-ops along the tree-lined side streets east and west of Fifth Avenue.
View Full Market Report34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.6 mi
34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.7 mi
Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 N Q R S W) — 0.2 mi
42 St-Port Authority (A C E) — 0.4 mi
Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S) — 0.4 mi
34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.4 mi
34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.5 mi
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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