Inwood NYC Real Estate Guide: Buying and Selling in 2026

Inwood co-ops carry a median sale price of $355,000, the most affordable entry point to Manhattan co-op ownership on the island. Condos in the neighborhood run lower still at a $270,000 median. I grew up in Inwood and Washington Heights, and I have closed 221 transactions in Inwood since 2001, so I know which buildings have underlying mortgages coming due, which board packages move fast, and which blocks trade at a premium to the neighborhood median.

This guide covers both sides of an Inwood transaction: what your unit is worth if you sell, and what buying here costs and requires in 2026. For live inventory and price trends, see the Inwood market report.

Inwood by the Numbers

Most Inwood sales are pre-war co-op apartments, with a smaller band of newer condo development near the Harlem River and the Dyckman Street corridor.

Treat this table as a snapshot. The Inwood market report carries the live version, including active inventory and sale-to-list ratio.

What Your Inwood Co-op Is Worth

What your unit fetches depends on the building and the block more than in almost any other Manhattan neighborhood I sell in. Inwood is several markets, not one. Pre-war elevator buildings on Broadway and Seaman Avenue trade differently than walk-ups closer to the 1 train, and buildings with recently satisfied underlying mortgages trade differently than ones with a large mortgage still on the books.

Four things move an Inwood co-op's value most: the building's underlying mortgage balance and when it comes due, any flip tax in the proprietary lease, monthly maintenance relative to comparable units nearby, and whether the building allows subletting. A unit priced off the neighborhood median without these facts is priced wrong in either direction. I walk every Inwood listing and pull the building's financials before I set a number. For the full valuation approach, see how much your NYC apartment is worth, and for closing costs, including any flip tax, the seller net-proceeds guide itemizes every line.

Buying in Inwood: What to Expect

Inwood has the lowest per-square-foot entry point in Manhattan. Inventory is mostly pre-war co-ops, a smaller run of newer condos, and a limited supply of HDFC co-ops with income limits. Financing minimums vary by building, so get the board package requirements before you write an offer, not after.

If an HDFC co-op is on your list, learn the income limits and resale restrictions before you tour. I cover the mechanics in the HDFC co-op guide. The first-time buyer programs guide covers down payment assistance that applies here as it does citywide.

Active Inwood Listings

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$325,000

579 W 215TH Street #5A

Inwood

1 bd 1 ba 775 sf

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Co-op · 1966 RLS #RLS20059635

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$390,000

1793 RIVERSIDE Drive #6J

Inwood

1 bd 1 ba

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Co-op · 1920 RLS #RLS20073913

Listing information provided courtesy of the Real Estate Board of New York's Residential Listing Service (RLS). Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Sale listings verified. ©2026 REBNY. RLS data displayed by Keller Williams NYC.

The Inwood Submarkets

Inwood breaks into four pockets that trade at different price points under one neighborhood name in most listing data.

I have sold in every one of these pockets, and comps do not transfer cleanly between them. A unit's value depends on its pocket as much as on its condition.

Transit and Access

Inwood sits at the northern tip of Manhattan, served by the A express train at 207th Street and Dyckman Street, and the 1 train running local along Broadway. The A train reaches Midtown in roughly 30 minutes at rush hour, a shorter ride than from similarly priced outer-borough options.