Milton Coste

Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

(917) 416-7433

Central Park South

Manhattan · New York, NY

111 active listings · Median $1.7M

$1.7M
Median Asking
$12,500/mo
Median Rent/Mo
111
Active Listings
108
Avg Days on Market

Monthly Snapshot

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Market Pulse — Central Park South

What defines this market

A co-op-led submarket with strong rent growth, sale values below the 5-year high, and sale listings clearing quickly.

Common search patterns

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Median asking rent in Central Park South is $12,500/month, $1,500 below the 5-year high set in Nov 2025. Rents are up +38.9% year over year and +68.9% over the past 5 years. Median sale price stands at $1.70M, 59.5% below the 5-year high recorded in Mar 2026. Sale prices are down -24.4% year over year. Sale listings are clearing 164 days faster than at this point last year.

Rental snapshot

  • Median asking rent: $12,500/month ($1,500 below the 5-year high in Nov 2025)
  • Year-over-year rent change: +38.9%
  • 5-year rent change: +68.9%
  • Active rental listings: 55

For-sale snapshot

  • Median sale price: $1.70M (59.5% below the 5-year high in Mar 2026)
  • Condo vs co-op median: condos $1.70M / co-ops $2.80M
  • Year-over-year sale price change: -24.4%
  • Median days on market (sale): 108 days (164 days faster than a year ago)
  • Active for-sale listings: 105 (+22.1% YoY)
  • Active listings with a price cut: 14.3%
  • Recent monthly closed sales: 1

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 Jun 2026.

About Central Park South

Central Park South is one of the most recognized and sought-after residential stretches in the world. Often associated with 'Billionaires' Row,' the neighborhood offers unparalleled, unobstructed views of Central Park. The real estate market is a mix of legendary pre-war cooperatives, historic hotel...

In my 25+ years selling real estate across New York City, I use this Central Park South data in real negotiations, not just for a web page.

Quick Facts

BoroughManhattan
Zip Code10019
Subway1, 4, 5, 6, A, B, C, D, E, F, M, N, Q, R, W trains
Building TypesPre-war buildings, Co-ops

Transit, Schools & Commute

Subway Lines:1 4 5 6 A B C D E F M N Q R W

Stations: 57 St (0.06 mi), 59 St-Columbus Circle (0.26 mi), 5 Av/53 St (0.39 mi), 66 St-Lincoln Center (0.62 mi), 59 St (0.65 mi)

Midtown: 6 min (F express from 57 St)


Market Report

Live data from REBNY/RLS. Updated every 15 minutes.

Median Asking Price
$1,700,000
-24.4% YoY
Median Rent
$12,500/mo
+38.9% YoY
Price per Sq Ft
$2,218
Sale-to-List Ratio
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Price Trends

Median closed sale price by month

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Current Inventory Snapshot

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Inventory & Activity
Active Listings105
Pending Sales17
New This Week3
New This Month10
Avg DOM108 days
Price Cut Rate14.3%
Recent Sales
Sold Last 30 Days7
Sold Last 90 Days13
Sale-to-List--
Asking Prices
Median Asking$1,700,000
Average Asking$6,648,852
Median $/SqFt$2,218
Median Condo$1,700,000
Median Co-op$2,800,000
Property Mix
Condo: --Co-op: --Other: --

Price by Bedroom

Based on active listings in Central Park South

TypeActive ListingsMedian PricePrice Range
Studio13$900,000$670K - $1.60M
1 Bedroom21$1,295,000$425K - $6.99M
2 Bedrooms33$3,300,000$598K - $20.00M
3+ Bedrooms41$9,995,000$975K - $45.00M

Active Listings

Properties in Central Park South

15
160 CENTRAL Park S 705
$4,500,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 1,495 sqft · Condo
160 CENTRAL Park S 705
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
19
1 CENTRAL Park S 1701/2/4/6
$45,000,000
4 BD · 6 BA · 6,000 sqft · Condo
1 CENTRAL Park S 1701/2/4/6
Listed by: Serhant
26
217 W 57TH Street 80W
$15,500,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 3,073 sqft · Condo
217 W 57TH Street 80W
Listed by: Serhant
6
120 W 58TH Street 2C
$775,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 665 sqft · Condo
120 W 58TH Street 2C
Listed by: Corcoran Group
21
1 CENTRAL Park S RES1707
$7,888,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 3,000 sqft · Condo
1 CENTRAL Park S RES1707
Listed by: Corcoran Group
18
111 W 57TH Street 58
$24,500,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 4,183 sqft · Condo
111 W 57TH Street 58
Listed by: Corcoran Group
24
205 W 57TH Street 11BDE
$975,000
3 BD · 2 BA · Co-op
205 W 57TH Street 11BDE
Listed by: Christies International Real Estate Group LLC
17
205 W 57TH Street 11BC
$425,000
1 BD · 1 BA · Co-op
205 W 57TH Street 11BC
Listed by: Christies International Real Estate Group LLC
13
217 W 57TH Street 33F
$7,750,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 2,114 sqft · Condo
217 W 57TH Street 33F
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
40
217 W 57TH Street 97E
$29,500,000
4 BD · 5 BA · 4,295 sqft · Condo
217 W 57TH Street 97E
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
8
171 W 57TH Street 2B
$3,595,000
3 BD · 3 BA · 2,744 sqft · Condo
171 W 57TH Street 2B
Listed by: Corcoran Group
8
100 Central Park S 2B
$2,900,000
2 BD · 1 BA · Condo
100 Central Park S 2B
Listed by: Compass
22
50 Central Park S 30/31
$70,000,000
3 BD · 5 BA · 10,875 sqft · Condo
50 Central Park S 30/31
Listed by: Sothebys International Realty
19
1 CENTRAL Park S 1711
$4,495,000
2 BD · 2 BA · 1,383 sqft · Condo
1 CENTRAL Park S 1711
Listed by: Serhant
11
217 W 57TH Street 36C
$11,500,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 2,478 sqft · Condo
217 W 57TH Street 36C
Listed by: Corcoran Group
33
1 CENTRAL Park S 1813
$5,995,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 2,196 sqft · Condo
1 CENTRAL Park S 1813
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
11
1 CENTRAL Park S 1605
$4,895,000
1 BD · 2 BA · 1,212 sqft · Condo
1 CENTRAL Park S 1605
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
21
1 CENTRAL Park S 1202
$1,299,000
· 1 BA · 695 sqft · Condo
1 CENTRAL Park S 1202
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
20
205 W 57TH Street 2CB
$598,000
2 BD · 1 BA · Co-op
205 W 57TH Street 2CB
Listed by: Christies International Real Estate Group LLC
23
230 Central Park S PH 14/15
$18,900,000
4 BD · 5 BA · Condop
230 Central Park S PH 14/15
Listed by: Compass
9
100 W 58TH Street 12H
$849,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 701 sqft · Condo
100 W 58TH Street 12H
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
18
1 CENTRAL Park S PH2009
$29,000,000
4 BD · 5 BA · 6,316 sqft · Condo
1 CENTRAL Park S PH2009
Listed by: Corcoran Group
23
1 CENTRAL Park S PH2003/09
$45,000,000
7 BD · 9 BA · 10,290 sqft · Condo
1 CENTRAL Park S PH2003/09
Listed by: Corcoran Group
8
1 CENTRAL Park S PH2003
$16,000,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 3,974 sqft · Condo
1 CENTRAL Park S PH2003
Listed by: Corcoran Group
13
100 W 58TH Street 13E
$999,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 738 sqft · Condo
100 W 58TH Street 13E
Listed by: Serhant
38
100 W 58TH Street 4C
$1,695,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 1,104 sqft · Condo
100 W 58TH Street 4C
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
28
205 W 57TH Street 3DB
$1,250,000
2 BD · 2 BA · 1,500 sqft · Co-op
205 W 57TH Street 3DB
Listed by: Christies International Real Estate Group LLC
13
152 W 58TH Street PH8
$2,399,000
2 BD · 2 BA · Co-op
152 W 58TH Street PH8
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
27
157 W 57TH Street 53B
$19,995,000
5 BD · 6 BA · 5,475 sqft · Condo
157 W 57TH Street 53B
Listed by: Serhant
15
57 W 58TH Street PHB
$1,600,000
2 BD · 2 BA · 1,523 sqft · Condo
57 W 58TH Street PHB
Listed by: Corcoran Group

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 is refreshed every 15 minutes per REBNY IDX requirements.

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Why Work With Milton in Central Park South

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 Park South buyers and sellers, that track record means a broker who has negotiated every type of deal this market produces.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Park South

The median sale price in Central Park South is $1.7M. Condos sit at a median of $1.7M and co-ops at $2.8M. Sale prices are down 24.4% year over year.

No. The median sale price in Central Park South is currently 59.5% below the 5-year high recorded in March 2026. That gap can favor buyers searching for value relative to the neighborhood's past peak.

Sale listings in Central Park South have a median of 108 days on market. That is 164 days faster than the same point a year ago. Roughly 14.3% of active listings have recorded a price cut, suggesting some negotiating room.

Central Park South is currently tilting toward buyers. Median days on market is 108 days and roughly 14.3% of active listings have recorded a price cut, both indicating room to negotiate.

Central Park South offers both co-ops and condos. Co-ops are the higher-priced segment at a $2.8M median, with condos at $1.7M.

Roughly 1 homes change hands each month in Central Park South 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 Park South is $12,500/month. Live RLS listings show 1-bedrooms at $6,250, 2-bedrooms at $8,275, 3+ bedrooms at $13,850 per month. Rents are up 38.9% year over year.

Median asking rent in Central Park South is currently $1,500 below the 5-year high set in November 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 Park South has risen 68.9% 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 Park South, median sale prices range across Midtown at $1.9M, Manhattan at $1.2M, Midtown West at $895K, Midtown East at $875K. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.

Central Park South is served by the 1, 4, 5, 6, A, B, C, D, E, F, M, N, Q, R, W trains. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 6 minutes from 57 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 Park South, 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: milton@miltoncoste.com.

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Milton Coste, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

Milton Coste

Licensed Real Estate 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 Park South, I will guide you every step of the way.

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