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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Midtown vs Roosevelt Island

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

Midtown

Manhattan

Roosevelt Island

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.3M
$965K
Median Rent
$5K
$5K
Active Listings
360
20
Avg Days on Market
117 days
42 days
YoY Price Change
-13.4%
0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
18
2

Detailed Comparison

MetricMidtownRoosevelt Island
Median Sale Price$1,342,000$965,000
Median Condo Price$1,610,000N/A
Median Co-op Price$834,500$516,984
Median Rent$5,300$4,620
Active Listings36020
Rental Inventory36850
Days on Market11742
Price Cut Share9.4%7.1%
Monthly Sales Volume182
YoY Price Change-13.4%0.0%
YoY Rent Change+10.4%+10.4%
YoY Inventory Change+13.6%-47.4%
Subway Lines1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S WN/A

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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Roosevelt Island

Roosevelt Island is a unique and tranquil residential community situated in the East River between Manhattan and Queens. Known for its car-free streets, abundant green space, and stunning skyline views, it offers a peaceful retreat from the city's bustle. The real estate market is primarily composed of modern high-rise cooperatives and condominiums that provide a high quality of life with easy access to Manhattan via the iconic tram or the F train.

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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

Roosevelt Island

No subway data available

Active Listings

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