Sales volume up 9.5%, inventory rising, and buyers are back. Here is what the data means for buyers and sellers this spring.
NYC's median sale price was $850,000 in March 2026, up 6.3% from $800,000 a year earlier, and $859,000 in April, while recorded sales held at 3,477 and active inventory fell 2.4% to 16,323 homes. Median days on market held at 58.
I have sold real estate across NYC since November 2001. These figures come from StreetEasy market data for March and April 2026 and 2025.
| Metric | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $800,000 | $850,000 (+6.3%) | $805,500 | $859,000 (+6.6%) |
| Recorded sales | 3,476 | 3,477 (flat) | 3,508 | 3,136 (-10.6%) |
| Active inventory | 16,719 | 16,323 (-2.4%) | 17,814 | 17,645 (-0.9%) |
| Median days on market | 58 | 58 | 50 | 51 |
Prices rose about 6% in both months while sales volume and days on market stayed level in March and sales slipped in April.
Spring changes the market quickly. Median days on market fell from 91 in February 2026 to 58 in March and 51 in April. Active inventory rose from 14,556 in February to 18,292 in May, a 25.7% increase, and the median sale price climbed from $850,000 in March to $899,000 in May.
| NYC Median Sale Price | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condo | $1,062,000 | $1,105,000 (+4.0%) | $1,008,249 | $1,195,000 (+18.5%) |
| Co-op | $480,000 | $530,000 (+10.4%) | $481,000 | $519,000 (+7.9%) |
| Single-family | $875,500 | $916,425 (+4.7%) | $875,000 | $920,000 (+5.1%) |
Condos moved most in April, up 18.5%, and a few high-priced closings can lift a condo median in a month. Co-ops rose in both months, and single-family homes were steadier at about 5%. If you are choosing between a co-op and a condo, read the co-op vs. condo guide.
New inventory hitting the NYC market this spring
250 Mercer Street #B904/05
Greenwich Village
159 Madison Avenue #6-E
Murray Hill
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| Borough | Median Mar 2025 | Median Mar 2026 | Change | DOM Mar 2025 / 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $1,100,000 | $1,160,000 | +5.5% | 71 / 63 |
| Brooklyn | $995,000 | $999,000 | +0.4% | 48 / 49 |
| Queens | $689,000 | $689,000 | 0.0% | 55 / 59 |
| Bronx | $575,000 | $635,000 | +10.4% | 68 / 78 |
Manhattan is the one borough where days on market fell in March, from 71 to 63, and its median reached $1,250,000 in April. Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx took the same time or longer to sell than a year earlier. The Bronx median rose 10.4% to $635,000, but the borough recorded 255 sales in March 2026, so one month can swing it.
Inventory rose from 16,323 in March to 17,645 in April 2026, an 8.1% increase in one month, while days on market fell from 58 to 51. In spring, more listings and faster sales happen together.
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Schedule a Free ConsultationSince spring, the RLS shows 2,781 Manhattan closings and 1,049 Brooklyn closings in the 90 days since July 3, 2026, at median closes of $1,333,000 and $1,389,000. Active listings stood at 6,172 in Manhattan and 1,823 in Brooklyn, with 3,001 and 1,105 sales pending. RLS counts use a different listing universe than StreetEasy's, so compare each source with itself.
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At 58 days citywide, there is usually time for an inspection and a negotiated price. Manhattan buyers face the quickest decisions of the four boroughs listed above, with 63 days in March. The NYC Buyer Guide covers financing structure.
With 17,645 active listings in April, compare your price to the active listings on your block. Median sale prices rose about 6% citywide, but Brooklyn and Queens were flat in March. The market reports index has live pricing for 169 neighborhoods.
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Search Active ListingsSource: StreetEasy Data Dashboard, all property types, monthly figures for March and April 2025 and 2026.
New inventory hitting the NYC market this spring
40 Stuyvesant Street #2
East Village
220 E 65th Street #11-C
Upper East Side
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