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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Kips Bay vs Manhattan Valley

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

Kips Bay

Manhattan

Manhattan Valley

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$895K
$825K
Median Rent
$4K
$4K
Active Listings
98
72
Avg Days on Market
72 days
79 days
YoY Price Change
+2.8%
+2.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
38
26

Detailed Comparison

MetricKips BayManhattan Valley
Median Sale Price$895,000$825,000
Median Condo Price$1,050,000$995,000
Median Co-op Price$650,000$585,000
Median Rent$4,050$3,650
Active Listings9872
Rental Inventory220145
Days on Market7279
Price Cut Share12.5%13.8%
Monthly Sales Volume3826
YoY Price Change+2.8%+2.5%
YoY Rent Change+3.9%+3.8%
YoY Inventory Change-4.1%-3.2%
Subway Lines4 5 6 7 B D F M N Q R S W1 2 3 B C

Neighborhood Profiles

Kips Bay

Kips Bay is a relaxed and highly convenient residential neighborhood located on the East Side of Manhattan. Known for its mix of mid-century high-rises and charming brick townhouses, it offers a more approachable price point than its neighbors to the north and south. Residents enjoy proximity to the East River Esplanade, a variety of local dining options, and easy access to the city's major medical centers and Midtown business hubs.

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Manhattan Valley

Manhattan Valley occupies the Upper West Side blocks between 96th and 110th Streets, flanked by Central Park to the east and Riverside Park to the west. The housing stock features Renaissance Revival brownstones, Beaux-Arts apartment buildings, and prewar co-ops alongside newer condominium developments. The 1, B, and C trains serve the neighborhood at multiple stations, and the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine and Frederick Douglass Circle mark its northern boundary near Central Park.

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Transit Access

Kips Bay

4567BDFMNQRSW

Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S) — 0.7 mi

34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.7 mi

Manhattan Valley

123BC

96 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.4 mi

116 St-Columbia University (1) — 0.7 mi

Active Listings

Kips Bay for sale

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