Milton Coste

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Manhattan Market Report, 3Q 2026

The typical Manhattan apartment sold for $1,275,000 from July through September 2026, 10.9% more than a year earlier, according to UrbanDigs data. The full report shows prices, time to sell and what buyers paid, for all of Manhattan and five of its areas.

Updated October 6, 2026

$1,275,000
Median sale price
the middle sale: half sold for more and half for less
91 days
Days on market
median time from first listing to a signed contract
96.45%
Sale-to-list ratio
what buyers paid as a share of the original asking price
6,202
Apartments for sale
10% fewer than in 3Q 2025

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What is inside

  • All of Manhattan: median and average price, price per square foot, days on market and inventory
  • Resale co-ops and condos, by number of bedrooms
  • The luxury tier (top 10% of sales) and new construction
  • Upper Manhattan, the Upper West Side, the Upper East Side, Midtown and Downtown
  • Every term explained in plain English

Key numbers, Manhattan, from July through September 2026

The last column compares with the same quarter of 2025. Source: UrbanDigs data.

MeasureThis quarterVs. a year earlier
Median sale price, all apartments$1,275,000+10.9%
Average sale price$2,126,000+3.4%
Median price per square foot$1,446+5.9%
Days on market (median, first listing to signed contract)91 days−1.1%
Sale price as a share of original asking price96.45%+0.6%
Apartments for sale6,202−10.0%
Resale condo median price$1,635,000+12.0%
Resale co-op median price$860,540+1.2%
New development median price (buildings under 5 years old)$2,250,000−5.7%
Luxury median price (top 10% of sales)$6,337,500−7.0%
Upper East Side median price$1,375,000+5.8%
Upper West Side median price$1,300,000+0.5%
Midtown median price$1,195,000+20.1%
Downtown median price$1,790,760+23.5%
Upper Manhattan median price$640,000−5.5%

What was the median sale price in Manhattan from July through September 2026?

$1,275,000 (median sale price, all apartments) from July through September 2026, based on UrbanDigs data, a +10.9% change from the same quarter of 2025. The median is the middle sale: half sold for more and half for less.

What is the sale-to-list ratio?

The sale price as a share of the original asking price. 97% means buyers paid about $970,000 on a home first listed at $1,000,000.

Where do these numbers come from?

Data compiled by UrbanDigs for Keller Williams NYC from public records (ACRIS and the New York City Department of Finance) and the REBNY Listing Service (RLS), covering Manhattan residential sales from July 1 through September 30, 2026. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. REBNY makes no warranties as to the accuracy of this data.

How often is this report updated?

Every quarter, once the data for the quarter just ended is published. Every edition is listed at miltoncoste.com/reports.

Milton Coste | Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker | Keller Williams NYC | License #10301213304 | 360 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017

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