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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Midtown vs Central Park South

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

Midtown

Manhattan

Central Park South

Manhattan

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

Detailed Comparison

MetricMidtownCentral Park South
Median Sale Price$1,342,000$1,072,500
Median Condo Price$1,610,000N/A
Median Co-op Price$834,500$1,900,000
Median Rent$5,300$14,000
Active Listings36088
Rental Inventory36850
Days on Market11780.5
Price Cut Share9.4%6.8%
Monthly Sales Volume181
YoY Price Change-13.4%-57.9%
YoY Rent Change+10.4%+66.7%
YoY Inventory Change+13.6%+27.5%
Subway Lines1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S W1 4 5 6 A B C D E F M N Q R W

Neighborhood Profiles

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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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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Transit Access

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

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

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