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25+ years experience · 1,000+ transactions · 5-star reviews
Manhattan · New York, NY
513 active listings · Median $1.3M
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A condo-dominant submarket with moderate rent growth and rising sale prices.
Median asking rent in Upper West Side is $4,800/month, $118 below the 5-year high set in Dec 2025. Rents are up +1.1% year over year and +50.2% over the past 5 years. Median sale price stands at $1.33M, 14.7% below the 5-year high recorded in Jan 2022. Sale prices are up +7.2% year over year. Sale listings are clearing 11 days faster than at this point last year.
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.
The Upper West Side (UWS) is celebrated for its cultural richness and architectural grandeur. Set between Central Park and Riverside Park, the neighborhood provides direct access to green space within the urban grid. Residents enjoy easy access to Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural Histo...
In my 25+ years selling real estate across New York City, I use this Upper West Side data in real negotiations, not just for a web page.
Stations: 86 St (0.15 mi), 79 St (0.31 mi), 81 St-Museum of Natural History (0.42 mi), 96 St (0.50 mi), 72 St (0.67 mi)
Midtown: 11 min (4 express from 86 St)
Live data from REBNY/RLS. Updated every 15 minutes.
Median closed sale price by month
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| Inventory & Activity | |
| Active Listings | 1218 |
| Pending Sales | 466 |
| New This Week | 12 |
| New This Month | 75 |
| Avg DOM | 55 days |
| Price Cut Rate | 13.7% |
| Recent Sales | |
| Sold Last 30 Days | 121 |
| Sold Last 90 Days | 332 |
| Sale-to-List | 95.0% |
| Asking Prices | |
| Median Asking | $1,335,000 |
| Average Asking | $3,216,500 |
| Median $/SqFt | $1,654 |
| Median Condo | $1,760,000 |
| Median Co-op | $987,500 |
Based on active listings in Upper West Side
| Type | Active Listings | Median Price | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 35 | $550,000 | $225K - $6.67M |
| 1 Bedroom | 142 | $782,000 | $299K - $3.65M |
| 2 Bedrooms | 121 | $1,695,000 | $599K - $11.95M |
| 3+ Bedrooms | 202 | $4,512,500 | $395K - $37.00M |
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Properties in Upper West Side
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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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 Upper West Side buyers and sellers, that track record means a broker who has negotiated every type of deal this market produces.
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Sale listings that came on the market in the last 7 days.
Homes in Upper West Side take a median 55 days to sell. Source: StreetEasy market data.
545 W END Avenue #12D
Upper West Side
Priced below the neighborhood 2-bedroom co-op median of $1,695,000.
302 W 86th Street #1C
Upper West Side
Among the lower-priced 2-bedroom co-ops currently listed in the neighborhood.
201 W 72ND Street #12A
Upper West Side
A condo in a 1990-built building in Upper West Side.
353 CENTRAL Park #7
Upper West Side
Priced in line with the neighborhood 4-bedroom condo median of $6,250,000.
324 W 89th Street #3-A
Upper West Side
Among the lower-priced 1-bedroom co-ops currently listed in the neighborhood.
264 W 77TH Street #2
Upper West Side
Among the lower-priced 3-bedroom condos currently listed in the neighborhood.
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The median sale price in Upper West Side is $1.3M. Condos sit at a median of $1.8M and co-ops at $988K. Sale prices are up 7.2% year over year.
No. The median sale price in Upper West Side is currently 14.7% below the 5-year high recorded in January 2022. That gap can favor buyers searching for value relative to the neighborhood's past peak.
Sale listings in Upper West Side have a median of 55 days on market. That is 11 days faster than the same point a year ago. Roughly 13.7% of active listings have recorded a price cut, suggesting some negotiating room.
Upper West Side is broadly balanced right now, with median days on market at 55 days and 13.7% of active listings carrying a price cut. Pricing depends heavily on the specific building and unit.
Upper West Side offers both co-ops and condos. Condos are the higher-priced segment at a $1.8M median, with co-ops at $988K.
Roughly 138 homes change hands each month in Upper West Side 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 Upper West Side is $4,800/month. Live RLS listings show studios at $3,895, 1-bedrooms at $4,850, 2-bedrooms at $7,495, 3+ bedrooms at $35,000 per month. Rents are up 1.1% year over year.
Median asking rent in Upper West Side is currently $118 below the 5-year high set in December 2025. Tenants may find slightly more value than at peak, though the gap can close quickly during peak leasing season.
Median asking rent in Upper West Side has risen 50.2% 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 Upper West Side, median sale prices range across Central Park South at $1.7M, Upper East Side at $1.4M, Manhattan at $1.2M, Morningside Heights at $720K. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.
Upper West Side is served by the 1, 2, 3, B, C trains. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 11 minutes from 86 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 Upper West Side, 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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