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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Midtown vs Lower East Side

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

Midtown

Manhattan

Lower East Side

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.3M
$1.1M
Median Rent
$5K
$5K
Active Listings
360
190
Avg Days on Market
117 days
50.5 days
YoY Price Change
-13.4%
-0.9%
Monthly Sales Volume
18
15

Detailed Comparison

MetricMidtownLower East Side
Median Sale Price$1,342,000$1,080,000
Median Condo Price$1,610,000$2,535,000
Median Co-op Price$834,500$610,000
Median Rent$5,300$4,567.5
Active Listings360190
Rental Inventory368340
Days on Market11750.5
Price Cut Share9.4%10.0%
Monthly Sales Volume1815
YoY Price Change-13.4%-0.9%
YoY Rent Change+10.4%+7.5%
YoY Inventory Change+13.6%+19.5%
Subway Lines1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S WB D F J M Z

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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Lower East Side

The Lower East Side (LES) is a neighborhood where New York’s storied history meets its high-end future. Known for its legendary nightlife and deep historic roots, the area has seen a dramatic transformation with the arrival of luxury towers like Essex Crossing. The housing stock is a unique mix of historic walk-up cooperatives, value-driven HDFC units, and ultra-modern condominiums that offer some of the best views in Downtown Manhattan.

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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

Lower East Side

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East Broadway (F) — 0.3 mi

Delancey St-Essex St (F J M Z) — 0.3 mi

Grand St (B D) — 0.5 mi

Bowery (J Z) — 0.5 mi

Second Ave (F) — 0.6 mi

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