Milton Coste

Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

(917) 416-7433

Midtown

Manhattan · New York, NY

225 active listings · Median $2.1M

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Market Pulse — Midtown

What defines this market

A condo-dominant submarket with rents at the 5-year high, rising sale prices, and sale listings clearing quickly.

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Median asking rent in Midtown sits at $6,000/month, matching the 5-year high. Rents are up +21.2% year over year and +71.4% over the past 5 years. Median sale price stands at $2.10M, 25.2% below the 5-year high recorded in Nov 2023. Sale prices are up +19.7% year over year. Sale listings are clearing 45 days faster than at this point last year.

Rental snapshot

  • Median asking rent: $6,000/month (at the 5-year high)
  • Year-over-year rent change: +21.2%
  • 5-year rent change: +71.4%
  • Active rental listings: 409

For-sale snapshot

  • Median sale price: $2.10M (25.2% below the 5-year high in Nov 2023)
  • Condo vs co-op median: condos $2.19M / co-ops $835K
  • Year-over-year sale price change: +19.7%
  • Median days on market (sale): 96 days (45 days faster than a year ago)
  • Active for-sale listings: 369 (+10.5% YoY)
  • Active listings with a price cut: 7.0%
  • Recent monthly closed sales: 22

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 Mar 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 ...

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)


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Active Listings

Properties in Midtown

12
111 W 56th Street 34E
$1,350,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 568 sqft · Condo
111 W 56th Street 34E
Listed by: Keller Williams NYC
21
135 W 52ND Street PH4
$4,700,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 2,601 sqft · Condo
135 W 52ND Street PH4
Listed by: Serhant
31
15 W 53RD Street 29AF/30A
$8,350,000
3 BD · 5 BA · 5,700 sqft · Condo
15 W 53RD Street 29AF/30A
Listed by: Corcoran Group
11
25 W 54TH Street 11E/12F
$1,395,000
2 BD · 3 BA · Co-op
25 W 54TH Street 11E/12F
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
22
135 W 52ND Street PH5S
$6,995,000
5 BD · 5 BA · 4,373 sqft · Condo
135 W 52ND Street PH5S
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
16
146 W 57TH Street 40D
$2,495,000
2 BD · 2 BA · 1,490 sqft · Condo
146 W 57TH Street 40D
Listed by: Corcoran Group
16
16 W 40TH Street PHS
$14,950,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 4,078 sqft · Condo
16 W 40TH Street PHS
Listed by: Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group
11
150 W 51ST Street 1621
$795,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 700 sqft · Condo
150 W 51ST Street 1621
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
11
211 E 53rd Street PHD
$850,000
1 BD · 1 BA · Co-op
211 E 53rd Street PHD
Listed by: Sothebys International Realty
12
230 W 56TH Street 54F
$3,200,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 1,477 sqft · Condo
230 W 56TH Street 54F
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
18 W 48TH Street 10D
$950,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 628 sqft · Condo
18 W 48TH Street 10D
Listed by: Corcoran Group
9
17 W 54TH Street 8B
$2,950,000
2 BD · 2 BA · Co-op
17 W 54TH Street 8B
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
13
400 5TH Avenue 32C
$1,995,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 1,168 sqft · Condo
400 5TH Avenue 32C
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
18
24 W 55TH Street 11D
$1,495,000
3 BD · 3 BA · 2,100 sqft · Co-op
24 W 55TH Street 11D
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
17
721 Fifth Avenue 37A
$1,995,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 1,465 sqft · Condo
721 Fifth Avenue 37A
Listed by: Keller Williams NYC
16
16 W 40TH Street PHN
$15,750,000
4 BD · 5 BA · 4,163 sqft · Condo
16 W 40TH Street PHN
Listed by: Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group
7
27 W 55TH Street 44
$399,000
1 BD · 2 BA · Co-op
27 W 55TH Street 44
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
10
159 W 53RD Street 25B
$1,195,000
2 BD · 2 BA · 927 sqft · Condo
159 W 53RD Street 25B
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
19
721 Fifth Avenue 41E
$2,495,000
1 BD · 2 BA · 1,125 sqft · Condo
721 Fifth Avenue 41E
Listed by: Keller Williams NYC
21
172 MADISON Avenue 11A
$2,500,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 1,479 sqft · Condo
172 MADISON Avenue 11A
Listed by: Corcoran Group
10
24 W 55th Street 3D
$730,000
1 BD · 1 BA · Co-op
24 W 55th Street 3D
Listed by: Compass
17
25 W 54TH Street 7C
$1,300,000
3 BD · 2 BA · Co-op
25 W 54TH Street 7C
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
9
372 5TH Avenue 4M
$899,000
1 BD · 1 BA · Co-op
372 5TH Avenue 4M
Listed by: Corcoran Group
35
15 W 53RD Street PHBC
$13,988,376
3 BD · 4 BA · 9,298 sqft · Condo
15 W 53RD Street PHBC
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
20
20 W 53RD Street 38A
$7,999,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 2,525 sqft · Condo
20 W 53RD Street 38A
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
16
15 W 53RD Street 18F
$1,750,000
1 BD · 2 BA · 1,204 sqft · Condo
15 W 53RD Street 18F
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
11
15 W 53rd Street 11H
$1,050,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 743 sqft · Condo
15 W 53rd Street 11H
Listed by: Compass
53 W 53RD Street 15E
$1,350,000
· 1 BA · 442 sqft · Condo
53 W 53RD Street 15E
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
16
241 W 36TH Street 8
$4,650,000
4 BD · 3 BA · 3,800 sqft · Co-op
241 W 36TH Street 8
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
12
140 W 57TH Street 7C
$1,695,000
1 BD · 2 BA · 807 sqft · Condo
140 W 57TH Street 7C
Listed by: Corcoran Sunshine Marketing 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 last updated: 1/1/1970.

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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.

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"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 $2.1M. Condos sit at a median of $2.2M and co-ops at $835K. Sale prices are up 19.7% year over year.

No. The median sale price in Midtown is currently 25.2% below the 5-year high recorded in November 2023. That gap can favor buyers searching for value relative to the neighborhood's past peak.

Sale listings in Midtown have a median of 96 days on market. That is 45 days faster than the same point a year ago. Only 7.0% of active listings have a price cut on record, signaling tight pricing.

Midtown is broadly balanced right now, with median days on market at 96 days and 7.0% 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 $2.2M median, with co-ops at $835K.

Roughly 22 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 $6,000/month. Live RLS listings show studios at $9,000, 1-bedrooms at $5,198, 2-bedrooms at $11,125, 3+ bedrooms at $20,000 per month. Rents are up 21.2% year over year.

Yes. The median asking rent in Midtown is currently at the 5-year high. Tenants searching the neighborhood right now are competing in a market priced at peak.

Median asking rent in Midtown has risen 71.4% 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 $1.1M, Midtown West at $990K, All Midtown at $905K, Midtown East at $775K. 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: mcoste@kwnyc.com.

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Milton Coste, Licensed Associate Broker

Milton Coste

Licensed 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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