NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Manhattan
For buyers focused on affordability, Midtown East has the lower median sale price at $775K vs $2.1M in Midtown.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Midtown East 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 7 in Midtown East.
| Metric | Midtown | Midtown East |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $2,095,000 | $775,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $2,187,500 | $990,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $834,500 | $628,000 |
| Median Rent | $6,000 | $4,895 |
| Active Listings | 369 | 1163 |
| Rental Inventory | 409 | 1710 |
| Days on Market | 96 | 60 |
| Price Cut Share | 7.0% | 13.2% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 22 | 95 |
| YoY Price Change | +19.7% | -16.2% |
| YoY Rent Change | +21.2% | +8.8% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +10.5% | +1.8% |
| Subway Lines | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S W | 4 5 6 7 E M S |
Prices in Midtown moved +19.7% over the past year, compared to -16.2% in Midtown East. Midtown is seeing price appreciation while Midtown East has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
Midtown 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 ReportMidtown East is a dynamic hub that is the gateway to Manhattan for many. Home to iconic landmarks like Grand Central Terminal and the Chrysler Building, the neighborhood offers unparalleled convenience for commuters and professionals. The residential landscape is a mix of high-rise luxury towers and historic side-street cooperatives, providing a wide array of options for those who want to be at the center of the city's energy.
View Full Market ReportTimes 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
Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S) — 0.3 mi
51 St (6) — 0.3 mi
Lexington Av/53 St (E M) — 0.4 mi
5 Av/53 St (E M) — 0.5 mi
59 St (4 5 6) — 0.7 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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