Milton Coste

Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

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Midtown

Manhattan · New York, NY

229 active listings · Median $1.9M

$1.9M
Median Asking
$5,765/mo
Median Rent/Mo
229
Active Listings
125.5
Avg Days on Market

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Market Pulse — Midtown

What defines this market

A condo-dominant submarket with moderate rent growth, rising sale prices, and sale listings sitting longer than a year ago.

Common search patterns

value buyerscondo-dominantappreciating sale priceshigh transaction volume

Median asking rent in Midtown is $5,765/month, $235 below the 5-year high set in Mar 2026. Rents are up +2.9% year over year and +44.1% over the past 5 years. Median sale price stands at $1.88M, 37.3% below the 5-year high recorded in Apr 2026. Sale prices are up +5.9% year over year. Sale listings are clearing 18 days slower than at this point last year.

Rental snapshot

  • Median asking rent: $5,765/month ($235 below the 5-year high in Mar 2026)
  • Year-over-year rent change: +2.9%
  • 5-year rent change: +44.1%
  • Active rental listings: 392

For-sale snapshot

  • Median sale price: $1.88M (37.3% below the 5-year high in Apr 2026)
  • Condo vs co-op median: condos $2.61M / co-ops $545K
  • Year-over-year sale price change: +5.9%
  • Median days on market (sale): 125.5 days (18 days slower than a year ago)
  • Active for-sale listings: 442 (+11.9% YoY)
  • Active listings with a price cut: 8.6%
  • Recent monthly closed sales: 27

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 Midtown

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 ...

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

Quick Facts

BoroughManhattan
Zip Codes10017, 10018, 10019, 10020, 10036
Subway1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, B, C, D, E, F, M, N, Q, R, S, W trains
Building TypesPre-war buildings, Co-ops, Condos

Transit, Schools & Commute

Subway Lines:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S W

Stations: Times Sq-42 St (0.18 mi), 42 St-Port Authority (0.35 mi), Grand Central-42 St (0.39 mi), 34 St-Herald Sq (0.41 mi), 34 St-Penn Station (0.47 mi)

Midtown: 8 min (2 express from Times Sq-42 St)


Market Report

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

Median Asking Price
$1,880,000
+5.9% YoY
Median Rent
$5,765/mo
+2.9% YoY
Price per Sq Ft
$1,721
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.0%

Price Trends

Median closed sale price by month

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Current Inventory Snapshot

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Inventory & Activity
Active Listings442
Pending Sales74
New This Week7
New This Month28
Avg DOM125.5 days
Price Cut Rate8.6%
Recent Sales
Sold Last 30 Days16
Sold Last 90 Days65
Sale-to-List95.0%
Asking Prices
Median Asking$1,880,000
Average Asking$4,938,357
Median $/SqFt$1,721
Median Condo$2,608,000
Median Co-op$545,000
Property Mix
Condo: --Co-op: --Other: --

Price by Bedroom

Based on active listings in Midtown

TypeActive ListingsMedian PricePrice Range
Studio15$695,000$375K - $6.80M
1 Bedroom87$1,095,000$525K - $5.25M
2 Bedrooms71$2,395,000$350K - $40.00M
3+ Bedrooms51$10,500,000$1.30M - $50.00M

Active Listings

Properties in Midtown

No listings currently available. Contact Milton

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 Midtown

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

Reviews

"Milton made the entire buying process seamless. His knowledge of the local market and negotiation skills saved us thousands. Highly recommend for anyone looking in Upper Manhattan."

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"We sold our co-op in record time thanks to Milton's marketing strategy. Professional photography, virtual tour, and targeted digital ads brought multiple offers within the first week."

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Frequently Asked Questions about Midtown

The median sale price in Midtown is $1.9M. Condos sit at a median of $2.6M and co-ops at $545K. Sale prices are up 5.9% year over year.

No. The median sale price in Midtown is currently 37.3% below the 5-year high recorded in April 2026. That gap can favor buyers searching for value relative to the neighborhood's past peak.

Sale listings in Midtown have a median of 125.5 days on market. That is 18 days slower than the same point a year ago. Only 8.6% of active listings have a price cut on record, signaling tight pricing.

Midtown is broadly balanced right now, with median days on market at 125.5 days and 8.6% of active listings carrying a price cut. Pricing depends heavily on the specific building and unit.

Midtown offers both co-ops and condos. Condos are the higher-priced segment at a $2.6M median, with co-ops at $545K.

Roughly 27 homes change hands each month in Midtown 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 Midtown is $5,765/month. Live RLS listings show studios at $9,000, 1-bedrooms at $4,495, 2-bedrooms at $11,125, 3+ bedrooms at $14,148 per month. Rents are up 2.9% year over year.

Median asking rent in Midtown is currently $235 below the 5-year high set in March 2026. Tenants may find slightly more value than at peak, though the gap can close quickly during peak leasing season.

Median asking rent in Midtown has risen 44.1% 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 Midtown, median sale prices range across Central Park South at $1.7M, Midtown West at $895K, Midtown East at $875K, Midtown South at $765K. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.

Midtown is served by the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, B, C, D, E, F, M, N, Q, R, S, W trains. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 8 minutes from Times Sq-42 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 Midtown, 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 Midtown, I will guide you every step of the way.

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