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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Midtown vs Upper East Side

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

Midtown

Manhattan

Upper East Side

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.3M
$1.5M
Median Rent
$5K
$4K
Active Listings
360
1629
Avg Days on Market
117 days
69 days
YoY Price Change
-13.4%
+28.9%
Monthly Sales Volume
18
155

Detailed Comparison

MetricMidtownUpper East Side
Median Sale Price$1,342,000$1,500,000
Median Condo Price$1,610,000$1,623,660
Median Co-op Price$834,500$1,305,000
Median Rent$5,300$4,250
Active Listings3601629
Rental Inventory3681584
Days on Market11769
Price Cut Share9.4%10.9%
Monthly Sales Volume18155
YoY Price Change-13.4%+28.9%
YoY Rent Change+10.4%+7.6%
YoY Inventory Change+13.6%+5.8%
Subway Lines1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S W4 5 6

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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Upper East Side

The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its quiet, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultra-luxury new construction condos, particularly along the Second Avenue Subway corridor, making it a top choice for both traditionalists and modern buyers.

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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

Upper East Side

456

77 St (6) — 0.2 mi

86 St (4 5 6) — 0.4 mi

68 St-Hunter College (6) — 0.5 mi

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