NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Manhattan
For buyers focused on affordability, Greenwich Village has the lower median sale price at $1.8M vs $2.1M in Midtown.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Greenwich Village 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 5 in Greenwich Village.
| Metric | Greenwich Village | Midtown |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,800,000 | $2,095,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $1,800,000 | $2,187,500 |
| Median Co-op Price | $1,668,734 | $834,500 |
| Median Rent | $5,400 | $6,000 |
| Active Listings | 262 | 369 |
| Rental Inventory | 222 | 409 |
| Days on Market | 54 | 96 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.7% | 7.0% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 43 | 22 |
| YoY Price Change | +36.1% | +19.7% |
| YoY Rent Change | +5.4% | +21.2% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +7.4% | +10.5% |
| Subway Lines | C E N R W | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S W |
Prices in Greenwich Village moved +36.1% over the past year, compared to +19.7% in Midtown. The +36.1% gain in Greenwich Village reflects stronger buyer demand relative to available inventory in that market.
Greenwich Village, or 'The Village,' remains the heart of New York’s creative history and intellectual life. Defined by its winding, non-grid streets and the iconic Washington Square Park, the neighborhood offers a unique sense of place. The real estate market is highly sought after, featuring some of the city's most beautiful historic townhouses, gold-coast cooperatives, and discreet luxury developments that maintain the area's low-rise charm.
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 ReportSpring St (C E) — 0.5 mi
Prince St (N 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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