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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Central Park South vs Midtown

Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.

Manhattan|Manhattan

Central Park South

Manhattan

Midtown

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.1M
$1.3M
Median Rent
$14K
$5K
Active Listings
88
360
Avg Days on Market
80.5 days
117 days
YoY Price Change
-57.9%
-13.4%
Monthly Sales Volume
1
18

Detailed Comparison

MetricCentral Park SouthMidtown
Median Sale Price$1,072,500$1,342,000
Median Condo PriceN/A$1,610,000
Median Co-op Price$1,900,000$834,500
Median Rent$14,000$5,300
Active Listings88360
Rental Inventory50368
Days on Market80.5117
Price Cut Share6.8%9.4%
Monthly Sales Volume118
YoY Price Change-57.9%-13.4%
YoY Rent Change+66.7%+10.4%
YoY Inventory Change+27.5%+13.6%
Subway Lines1 4 5 6 A B C D E F M N Q R W1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S W

Neighborhood Profiles

Central Park South

Central Park South is one of the most recognized and sought-after residential stretches in the world. Often associated with 'Billionaires' Row,' the neighborhood offers unparalleled, unobstructed views of Central Park. The real estate market is a mix of legendary pre-war cooperatives, historic hotels-turned-residences, and soaring ultra-luxury glass towers that provide the pinnacle of New York City living and white-glove service.

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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 subway line in the system. Properties range from high-floor units with skyline panoramas to well-maintained co-ops along the tree-lined side streets east and west of Fifth Avenue.

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Transit Access

Central Park South

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57 St (F N Q R W) — 0.1 mi

59 St-Columbus Circle (1 A B C D) — 0.3 mi

5 Av/53 St (E M) — 0.4 mi

66 St-Lincoln Center (1) — 0.6 mi

59 St (4 5 6) — 0.7 mi

Midtown

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Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 N Q R S W) — 0.2 mi

42 St-Port Authority (A C E) — 0.4 mi

Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S) — 0.4 mi

34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.4 mi

34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.5 mi

Active Listings

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